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First and Third Quarter Moon, JDJ

First and Third Quarter Moon

Acquisition type: Lucky imaging
First and Third Quarter Moon, JDJ

First and Third Quarter Moon

Acquisition type: Lucky imaging

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This composite image includes images of the first and third quarter moon each captured at ~54% illumination.  Scaled to get to the same size moon images using GIMP and composited using Microsoft ICE.

First Quarter Moon:
53.5% illuminated moon from March 21, 2021.  Imaged with a Astro-Tech AT60ED, with 2.5x Televue Powermate, Baader Solar Continuum Filter 1¼" (540nm), and ZWO ASI290MM. Imaging train was configured to give ~F/15 (FL=900mm) w/ the 2.5x powermate.
https://astrob.in/hxt3jj/0/

Third Quarter Moon:
53.9% illuminated from October 28, 2021.  Imaged with a William Optics GT81 refractor, 2.5x Televue Powermate, Baader IR 685nm pass filter, and ZWO ASI290MM. Imaging train was configured to give ~F/15 (FL=1200mm).
https://astrob.in/sug4nk/0/

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