Lunar Imaging (astropical)

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Lunar Imaging

Link: https://www.astropical.space/moon/

Acquisition type: Lucky imaging

Dear friends all around the planet,

Since last February, my lunar and planetary workhorse is a Celestron C8 XLT which produces formidable results during good and mediocre seeing, sometimes
even when seeing is poor.

I have wrapped selected results of my "2021 work" in an abundantly illustrated 50-page e-booklet. Though still in an infant state please feel free to download...

https://www.astropical.space/moon/moonphoto.pdf (95MB!)
Future updates will be available from this links.

...as a little Christmas present for all fellow lunar and planetary imagers with many heartfelt thanks for all the good pieces of advice I have been so fortunate to receive from you.

Often, I complained about clouds and turbulent air. This is the truth, weather is mostly bad, rather unusual, but when I browse through my gallery then I realize that I have taken quite a heap of images for which I am grateful also considering that every imaging session is also a precious opportunity for gathering not only photons but also experience even though occasionally I went belly up. Live and learn.

Wishing you all, a peaceful Christmas and for the coming year not only clear skies, moreover, clearness from infections, safety and best health!

Cheers and warmest regards,
Robert

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Distribution of astrophotographers

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	Distinct awarded users	Total awarded images
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	Image of the day	Top pick	Top pick nominations	Total submitted
Deep sky
Solar system
Extremely wide field
Star trails
Northern lights
Noctilucent clouds
Landscape

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	Image of the day	Top pick	Top pick nominations	Total submitted
Backyard
Traveller
Own remote observatory
Amateur hosting facility
Public amaeteur data
Professional, scientific grade data
Mix of multiple sources
Other
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