Complete Moon Mosaic

Post by **rcj** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:31 am

Hi all,

Prior to the same night that the first light for Jupiter was taken, managed to bag about 63 video files of the waning gibbous with the DMK camera and using the cass mode of CN212 at it's native focal length. Again, no barlow was used, but it would be a mammoth project if one were to use it...perhaps twice the amount of frames would need to cover the moon! The seeing was below average, and same avi's were so corrupted with bad seeing that even after stacking (600 stacks each avi), it is still "blurry". Here is the complete mosaic (27th April night) and two selected terminator scenes at original resolution below it. Some thin cloud was present during capture. Moon was around 40 degrees high from the south east horizon.

Clifford60 · Post by **Clifford60** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:42 am

With below average condition and such a good shot [smilie=admire.gif]

Post by **rcj** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:06 am

Here is a sample raw frame. This is one of the better raw frames under better seeing conditions.

mrngbss · Post by **mrngbss** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 4:52 pm

The raw frames are still good. Solid work. and good camera!

wucheeyiun · Post by **wucheeyiun** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 5:49 pm

this is really a world class moon mosiac...
well done Remus

Clifford60 · Post by **Clifford60** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 7:50 pm

How big can it be printed? A2008 needs one.

zackae · Post by **zackae** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:12 am

The pictures are lovely encompassing the many features on our Neighbouring terrain. I should look at the moon more often.

boothee · Post by **boothee** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 4:39 pm

Very impressive pictures.
[smilie=admire.gif]

boothee