Moonage 3.2 (Crescent Moon)

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Date & Time:	May 2 2014, 19:04 JST(+0900), mosaic of 3 flames
Optical:	TAKAHASHI 12.5cm (4.9") Fluorite refractor (f=1000mmm, F8.0)
	Auto-guided with VIXEN ATLUX Equatorial
Camera:	CELESTRON Skyris445C with IDAS IR-cut filter
Location:	Ooizumi, Hokuto city, Yamanashi pref.

Camera Settings:	30 flames/sec.×6sec., Exp....1/30sec
	150 flames stacked each & Wavelet process with Registax6

A beautiful evening 3.2-aged moon, so-called "The Crescent Moon". Unfortunately it is hard to appreciate the detailed features because we have no sufficient time to set in the western horizon. A vast and round lunar sea of "Crisium, MARE" at the northern (lower side) part seems eye-catching.

¶ Geocentric distance: 395,300 km, Distance from observed location: 392,700 km

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