Five Binocular Craters (of 14) around 7 Days
Five, more westerly, medium-sized craters visible using binoculars, and clearly visible in my my 8.6 day capture.
Observer Comments
| Target Description | I had originally placed all 14 "around 7 day" binocular craters on this image. The more westerly craters were fine, and these remain in this image. A few of the more easterly craters were challenging to position (though I succeeded with all of them). When I was able to capture a Quarter Moon, I marked them up on that base image instead. One of the things I've learned in this program is that craters are more clearly visible a day or two east of the terminator. Of course, you can be too close to the terminator, or west of it in full shadow, as these 5 craters were relative to the Quarter Moon. But as craters are located further east, they become harder and harder to identify without shadows defining the crater-walls. |
| Image Capture Description | This is another of my "library" photos, captured because it was a nice crisp view of the moon on an evening I was observing with the Seestar from my rear deck. |
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| Date and Time Observed | 2024-05-16 20:19:00 |
| Phase Age | 8.6 days |
| Lunar Phase | Waxing Gibbous |
| Illumination | 62% |
| Conditions | Transparency: Good. Seeing: Good. |
| Obs. Lat/Long | 42° 17', 073° 57' |
| Capture Software | Seestar |
| Capture Type | Single-image |
| Instrument | Seestar S50 f5.0-250mm FL |
| Camera | Seestar Built-in SONY IMX462 Sensor |
| Capture Details | Auto capture |
| Post Processing | Levels adjusted in Affinity Photo |