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Color Panorama of the Moon at Prime Focus 07.29.21

Category:Moon
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Color Panorama of the Moon at Prime Focus 07.29.21
Resolution:
3118x2908 px
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2142 KB

Photo description / processing

Color Panorama of the Moon at Prime Focus Date of Capture: 29.07.21 Time: UT +3; 04:14 - 04:17 Location: Mikhailovsk, 5th Floor Balcony; Characteristics: Apparent Diameter: 30' 42.10" Magnitude: -11.63 Moon Altitude above Horizon: 43° Azimuth: 177-178° Waning Moon Phase: 19.8 days; Illuminated: 73.7% of the visible lunar surface Distance from Earth to Moon: 0.002601 AU (389,088 km) Equipment: Telescope: SW 150/750 EQ5 OnStep Camera: ZWO ASI462MC Filter: ZWO UV/IR CUT Panorama of 6 segments. Videos: 8 seconds, 1,000 frames each. Stacking: 200 frames out of 1,000 in all stacks. Software: FireCapture (Gain - 0 (0%), Exposure: 2.500ms, FPS: 132, Resolution: 1936x1096, 8 bit)/AutoStakkert3/Astra Image3.0SI/PIPP/Microsoft ICE/Photoshop CC 2015

Technical information

Telescope/Lens
Sky-Watcher 150/750
Camera
ZWO ASI462MC
Mount
Sky-Watcher EQ5 (OnStep)
Accessories
ZWO UV/IR-Cut Filter
Software
FireCapture, AutoStakkert!, Astra Image 3.0SI, PIPP, Microsoft ICE, Adobe Photoshop CC 2015
Location
Mikhailovsk, Russia
Date taken

Exposure

Comments

Max_astro
Very beautiful! Soft, pleasing, yet rich colors, good detail, smooth and high-quality processing that makes the Moon look natural, yet not washed out. Excellent work!!!
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