December 5, 2009

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Terminator Tales

LPOD-Dec5-09.jpg

image by Jocelyn Sérot, Clermont-Ferrand, France

I like low, low Sun views of maria. Subtle features appear that are hardly hinted at during the rest of the month. This excellent image by Jocelyn is a prime example. It is centered vertically on Plato, whose bright western rim holds a cauldron of darkness. The lavas of Mare Imbrium in the foreground and Mare Frigoris beyond are full of swells and ridges that are otherwise inconspicuous, but we'd notice if hiking across them. The semi-circular ridge in front of the longest of the Teneriffe Mountains (in front of Plato) has been seen Chuck Wood

Technical Details
2008-09-23; 01:29 UT. Mewlon 210 + Barlow 2x (F=5070 mm) + Astronomik Red filter + DMK 31AF03 camera.

Related Links
Rükl plates 3 & 11
Jocelyn's lunar images


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