Observations>Binocular Objects>Binocular ObjectsLunar Rays
Lunar rays are streaks of material ejected from impact craters.
Observer Comments
| Target Description | Rays are quite sensitive to the moon phase. At full moon, three creaters (shown) are quite prominent. At other times, different craters reveal them. These are ejected material resulting from the impact of whatever formed the crater... presumably an object of some kind such as an asteroid or comet. |
| Image Capture Description | This full moon image was an opportunistic capture with my Seestar on a clear night with good visibility, just because. At the time I was not contemplating the AL Lunar Program. |
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Capture Details
| Date and Time Observed | 2024-05-22 21:12:00 |
| Phase Age | 14 days |
| Lunar Phase | Full Moon |
| Illumination | 100% |
| 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 and sharpened in Affinity Photo |
