Moon Age 7.3


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Date & Time: Dec 29 2014, 17:28 JST(+0900), mosaic of 7 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....1/80sec
150 flames stacked each & Wavelet process with Registax6



This image has captured a 7.3-aged moon just passed the first quarter. The Alpes, MONTES in northern region is having the dawn; we can enjoy the complicated topography surrounding it.

 ¶ Geocentric distance: 374,600 km, Distance from observed location: 369,200 km




Moon Age 6.9 (1st quarter of Moon)

Moon Age 8.6


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