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Month: April 2021

Lunar Volcanoes – 25 March 2021

Observing the moon, while dodging clouds, on 25 March 2021 with a distinctly volcanic theme. Mons Guithuisen Gamma and Delta Two, relatively large, lunar volcanoes near Sinus Iridum, on the […]

Posted on 20 April 202120 April 2021 by Mark
Posted in Lunar, Observing ReportTagged aristarchus, ASI224, C11, celestron, Gruisthuisen, imaging, Marius, moon, observing, ZWO

23 March 2021: Waxing Moon

Another beautifully clear night, dominated by the waxing moon under surprisingly good seeing. Scanning through the eyepiece showed Sinus Iridum on the terminator.  I love the way it appears in […]

Posted on 12 April 202112 April 2021 by Mark
Posted in Lunar, Observing ReportTagged ASI224, C11, celestron, copernicus, Hippalus, imaging, lunar, Malapert, moon

Observing the Plato Craterlets: 22 March 2021

22 March 2021: Exploring the Montes Alpes Region The image below (a mosaic of 2 frames) shows the Montes Alpes region from Plato to the nearby Vallis Alpes as seen […]

Posted on 7 April 20217 April 2021 by Mark
Posted in Lunar, Observing Report

Waning Moon 28 February 2021

A beautiful bright moon tonight with good seeing.  A few stunning targets in the camera tonight: The mountains around Mare Crisum looked amazing. Petavius and its rilles – I reckon […]

Posted on 6 April 20216 April 2021 by Mark
Posted in Lunar, Observing Report, Uncategorized

Sinus Iridum and Malapert Massif: 25 January 2021

My first clear night evening in the observatory since breaking my foot and having the bone pinned in November.  At long last the cast is off and the pain & […]

Posted on 6 April 20216 April 2021 by Mark
Posted in Lunar, Observing Report, Uncategorized

Inghirami Valley and Ricciolo Crater

25 February 2021: Gibbous Moon Cold but calm, no wind and beautifully clear. A bright moon, nearing full, is lighting up the frosting grass. Examination through the eyepiece reveals a […]

Posted on 6 April 20216 April 2021 by Mark
Posted in Lunar, Observing Report

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