Observations>Binocular Objects>Craters ~7 Days OldNine Binocular Craters (of 14) around 7 Days
Nine medium-sized craters visible using binoculars, and clearly visible in my 6.8 day quarter moon (closeups of 3 & 6 craters)
Observer Comments
| Target Description | The 6.8 day First Quarter capture was ideal to show 9 of the 14 "around 7 day" captures. The others were further west and still in darkness, which I will show from another image later in a lunar phase. |
| Image Capture Description | This was an unexpected break... the weather forecast was for clouds, and earlier in the evening it had been completely clouded over. But as I was turning off the lights to go to bed, I discovered it was clear. So, out came the Seestar, and I was able to capture a nearly precise Quarter Moon. We've been in a terrible, cloudy pattern this spring, making this one of only two new images I've captured since making the decision to pursue the Lunar Program. |
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Capture Details
| Date and Time Observed | 2025-04-04 22:45:00 |
| Phase Age | 6.8 days |
| Lunar Phase | First Quarter |
| Illumination | 50% |
| 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 |
