Moon Age 4.7


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Date & Time: Nov 4 2016, 18:15 JST(+0900), mosaic of 4 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



This image shows you the 4.7-aged moon in western evening skies. This time we can observe the detailed lunar topography in the eastern edge. The Crisium, MARE, a round lunar sea in slightly northern part is one of the most major features.

 ¶ Geocentric distance: 401,800 km, Distance from observed location: 399,900 km




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