Observation by Simon Dawes: Maginus Crater central peak in the Spotl...

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Simon Dawes

Observer

Simon Dawes

Observed

2026 May 24 - 20:38

Uploaded

2026 May 27 - 10:33

Objects

The Moon

Equipment

QHY5III715C
Celestron Edge 11HD
Mesu e200 Mount

Exposure

~5ms for 60s

Location

William James II Observatory, Bexleyheath, England (Bortle 8)

Target name

Maginus Crater

Title

Maginus Crater central peak in the Spotlight

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SFD Maginus Crater 2026-05-24-2038UT.jpg (122.7 kB)

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Simon Dawes, 2026 May 27 - 10:59 UTC

I love this image of Maginus Crater, sharpness wise, it is quite poor, but the lighting is perfect, a gap in the rim of the crater allows a beam of light to shine on the central mountains.

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