ETX-105 Astrophotography
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Images of some of the many other kinds of Lunar features.

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Apennine Mountains
Apennine Mountains

One day before last quarter phase. Very steady seeing, but thin high clouds.

Telescope: Meade ETX-105 EC at f/35
Camera: MI-1300 B&W CMOS sensor + IR block filter
Image Processing: Composite in Registax, Enhance detail

December 15, 2003

Alpine Valley
Vallis Alpes (Alpine Valley)

The air was fairly steady this night, and the images came out sharp. Color CMOS sensor, Red channel only converted to B&W. Bright spots are surrounded by halos in the image caused by infrared light, which doesn't focus as well as visible light. This is what inspired me to find an IR blocking filter.

Telescope: Meade ETX-105 EC at f/35
Camera: MI-1300 CMOS sensor
Image Processing: Composite in Registax, Enhance detail (slightly)

November 1, 2003

Hyginus Cleft
Hyginus Cleft and Crater

The trench just below center, with the crater in the middle of it. Color CMOS sensor, Red channel only converted to B&W.

Telescope: Meade ETX-105 EC at f/35
Camera: MI-1300 CMOS sensor
Image Processing: Composite in Registax, Enhance detail (slightly)

November 1, 2003

Straight Wall
Rupes Recta - "Straight Wall"

At last quarter phase. Color CMOS sensor, image converted to B&W. Good seeing. Very good transparency.

Telescope: Meade ETX-105 EC at f/35
Camera: MI-1300 CMOS sensor
Image Processing: Composite in Registax, Enhance detail

December 4, 2004

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