Category Archives: Moon

Rupes Altai in the Moon | November, 14, 2018

Rupes Altai in the Moon
Date : November, 14, 2018 15:36UT
Optic : Sky-Watcher 8″ (BK200) + Barlow 2.5X GSO
Mount : EQ6Pro
Camera : ZWO ASI290MM
Camera Gide : 50mm + ASI120MM
Software : Photoshop + RegiStax 6
Location : Delijan – Iran
Photographer : Khosro Jafarizadeh

Subject :
Rupes Altai is an escarpment in the lunar surface that is located in the southeastern quadrant of the Moon’s near side. It is named for the Altai Mountains in Asia, and is the most prominent lunar escarpment. The selenographer coordinates of this feature are 24.3°S 22.6°E, and it has a length of about 427 km.
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Lunar Craters Theophilus & Cyrillus | August, 18, 2018

Lunar Craters Theophilus & Cyrillus
Date : August, 18, 2018
Optic : Sky-watcher 150mm maksutov (F1800mm)
Mount : EQ6Pro Goto
Camera : ZWO ASI290MM
Software : Photoshop + RegiStax 6
Location : Iran

The Fantastic Moon | February, 25, 2018

The Fantastic Moon
Date : Feb, 25, 2018
Time : 16:15UT
Telescope : Sky-watcher 150mm (6″) BK150/750
Camera : ZWO ASI120MM-S
Mount : EQ3-2 Goto
Software : AutoStakkert + RegiStax 6 + Photoshop
Location :  Tehran – Iran

Details:
Frames captured=2000
ROI=1280×720
FPS (avg.)=39
Shutter=1.000ms
Gain=0 (0%)
Sensor temperature=14.0 °C

Lunar Crater Copernicus in Full Moon | Mar, 02, 2018

Lunar Crater Copernicus in Full Moon
Date : Mar, 02, 2018
Time : 03:05UT
Telescope : 150mm (6″) Sky-watcher BK150/750 + BarLow 2.5 GSO
Camera : ZWO ASI120MM-S
Mount : EQ3-2 Goto
Software : PTGui + Photoshop + RegiStax 6
Location : Deire Gachin – Tehran – Iran

Details:
Frames captured=1500
ROI=1280×960
FPS (avg.)=29
Shutter=3.814ms
Gain=0 (0%)
Sensor temperature=16.2 °C

Lunar Crater Tycho | Mar, 02, 2018

Lunar Crater Tycho in Full Moon
Date : Mar, 02, 2018
Time : 00:59 UT
Telescope : 150mm (6″) Sky-watcher BK150/750
Camera : ZWO ASI120MM-S
Mount : EQ3-2 Goto
Software : PTGui + Photoshop + RegiStax 6
Location : Deire Gachin – Tehran – Iran

Details:
Frames captured=1000 (80%)
ROI=1024×768
FPS (avg.)=23
Shutter=1.735ms
Gain=0 (0%)
Sensor temperature=15.5 °C

Full Moon | Mar, 02, 2018