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Mare Crisium
Kevin Earp, Willington, Bedfordshire, 10 December 2022
PHOTO OF THE MONTH
Kevin says: “I've always loved the Moon. The richness of features, especially when near the terminator, change over the span of only a few minutes, and are delightful to observe. At lunar sunset, Mare Crisium (‘Sea of Crises’) is fascinating, with delicate wrinkle ridges around the edges of the ‘sea’, isolated mountain peaks, and a range of craters contrasting with the smooth maria floor.”
Equipment: ZWO ASI224MC Pro camera, Celestron C11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, Sky-Watcher NEQ6 Pro mount
Exposure: Mosaic of 9× 1,000-frame 15” AVI videos, 65fps, best 150 stacked from each
Software: FireCapture, AutoStakkert!, RegiStax, Photoshop
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