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The 15.6 days old Moon., astropical

The 15.6 days old Moon.

Acquisition type: Lucky imaging
The 15.6 days old Moon., astropical

The 15.6 days old Moon.

Acquisition type: Lucky imaging

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Description

The (near) full moon is hardly attractive for imaging, but this is the last full moon this year and also called a "Cold Moon" plus a "Micro Moon" because it is currently orbiting near apogee.

Elevation: 53°
...in Gemini
Magnitude: -12.2
Phase: 99.8%
Diameter: 29.45'
Distance: 405,650 km
Longitude Earth: -1.54°
Latitude Earth: -3.44°

2012-12-19 13:00 UTC
3ms, gain 140, 60fps, 500x, mono8, 10-bit ADC, 14-panel mosaic.
Because of highly turbulent air I shot with 3ms to freeze the seeing.

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Title: The eastern limb

Description: IR642BP filter, 4ms, gain 140, 60fps, 600x, 2-panel mosaic

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C

Title: Defocused Betelgeuse

Description: Collimation was still a bit off. Airy disk collimation impossible.

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The 15.6 days old Moon., astropical