The Moon (8.7%)
Photographed by Scott Davis on May 12, 2013
From Clovis, California
 
Description:
The slender waxing crescent of the moon, only three days old, shows remarkable features on the highly cratered surface. Estimated illumination is 8.7%.
 
Imaging Camera:
Canon EOS 60D
 
Imaging Scope/Lens:
Orion Astrograph 8" f/3.9 Newtonian
 
Mount/Tripod:
Celestron CGEM (Hypertuned)
 
Guide Scope/Camera:
None
 
Exposure Details:
Image was captured in planetary mode. Five separate AVI files were created and combined in a mosaic to form this final image.

 
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