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8-Day Moon (imaged from Las Cruces)

8-Day Moon

 

Object Information                                            Imaging Details

Few celestial objects are more beautiful than the Moon as it orbits our planet each month in ever-changing phases. This image of the moon was taken on a fairly stable evening shortly after I purchsed a Giant Easy Guider for my C11.

The image shows the moon on the 8th day of it's monthly cycle. Many thanks to master Moon imager, Tony Gondola for his guidance in processing this image.

A somewhat larger, color-enhanced version can be viewed by clicking the image above.

 

Telescope:

Celestron NexStar GPS 11"

Camera:
Canon 300D (type 1 modified)
Filter(s):
none
Misc. Optics:
Giant Easy Guider (f/5)
Exposures:
Single exposure - 1/5 second @ ISO 100
Guiding:
none
Processing:
Curves/levels/hue/sharpening adjustments made with Photoshop CS.

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Enchanted Skies - Astrophotography by Rich Richins (all images copyright, Rich Richins)