Observation by Bill Leatherbarrow: The Bay of Rainbows

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Bill Leatherbarrow

Observer

Bill Leatherbarrow

Observed

2023 Jan 02 - 20:44

Uploaded

2023 Jan 04 - 12:29

Objects

The Moon

Equipment

OMC300 Mak-Cass
ASI290MM camera

Location

Sheffield

Target name

Sinus Iridum

Title

The Bay of Rainbows

About this image

There are few lunar sights as dramatic as sunrise over Sinus Iridum (the Bay of Rainbows). The arc of mountains and cliffs marking what remains of this huge flooded crater shine like jewels as they catch the advancing sunlight. Under good seeing the view is irresistible.

Files associated with this observation

SINUS IRIDUM (crop)_2023-01-02-2044UT_col 39,0_0-U-IR-Moon_lapl5_ap654.png (1.9 MB)

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