The Aristarchus Plateau (astropical)

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The Aristarchus Plateau

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

Acquisition type: Lucky imaging

The Aristarchus Plateau

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

Acquisition type: Lucky imaging

Last evening, I was lucky to catch a wide cloud gap, most probably the last chance in this November. Undoubtedly, the Aristarchus plateau is one of the most eye-striking lunar features which invites color photography as a bonus. The objective included capturing the touch down area of the Chinese lander Chang'e 5, a relatively young volcanic plain formation near Mons Rümker located in the northern Oceanus Procellarum (revison B: top middle). The sample collection operation of the lander will have to be completed during lunar daylight.

Never mind zooming in, the lander was still in orbit :-)

The original/final image is taken at FL=1500mm, 3ms, gain 150, 138fps, 10-bit ADC, raw8, IR-Cut filter. The images in the revision were taken with the same 2x barlow but extended to about 3x (FL=2200mm). The transparency wasn't bad, but the air was highly unstable. On top of this, I didn't catch my mount at its best in terms of tracking, but guiding would have been overdressed as clouds were checking in. A good reason for striving for maximum frame rates.

You all, please stay well!

B

Description: FL=2200mm, 4ms, gain 200, 64fps, 12-bit ADC, raw8, IR-Cut filter.
Mons Rümker is the elevation in the top middle.

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C

Description: FL=2200mm, 4ms, gain 200, 170fps, 10-bit ADC, mono8, IR640nm filter.

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D

Description: FL=2200mm, 5ms, gain 200, 170fps, 10-bit ADC, mono8, IR640nm filter.

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E

Description: Crater Schickard
FL=2200mm, 4ms, gain 200, 170fps, 10-bit ADC, mono8, IR640nm filter.

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F

Description: Crater Pythagoras
FL=2200mm, 4ms, gain 200, 170fps, 10-bit ADC, mono8, IR640nm filter.

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