October 4, 2010

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A Surprising Plain

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image by Jean-Luc Dauvergne / Elie Rousset / Philippe Tosi / S2P / IMCCE / Obs. Midi Pyrénées

As seen from Earth with moderate resolution the lunar maria often appear as relatively flat plains with few features other than innumerable impact craters. But this isn't moderate resolution and its not a mare surface. This is the floor of Ptolemaeus at a resolution of about 300 m. Jean-Luc, Elie and Philippe have been using the Pic du Midi 1 m aperture telescope with modern amateur techniques, achieving stunning Chuck Wood

Technical Details
4h45TU, 2010 september 29 from the Pic du Midi observatory in France, with a Skynyx 2-1, and a close IR filter (>680nm). It's a mosaïque of 4 images.

Related Links
Rükl plate 44
Jean-Luc's website
More images and discussion (in French)


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