archimedes

Hi -

The area south of the Montes Spitzbergen centered on Archimedes (which could be a little brother to the grander Plato). The low sun angle illuminates many small "innie" and "outie" craters.

This was the first region captured from August 16th - the seeing was not as good as later that morning and with the deep shadows I found this a hard image to process.

Reduced here to fit Astromart specs - a link to the full resolution file can be found below the image on my website:

http://www.avertedimagination.com/img_pages/archimedes081606.html

best wishes -
Alan

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Alan,

Stunning, sharp and with wonderful tonal qualities!

Chase

Absolutely incredible!! Pefection! 8O

Hi Alan,

The recent lunar images from you have been astounding. 8O It's amazing that you could get such detail from a 10" scope. I hope you have much more data from that morning and look forward to seeing it.

Regards,
Ed

Hi Alan,

Superb! image, I don't think I have ever seen so many craters and detail on the floor of Archimedes and as usual this image has your trademark excellent processing.

Thanks,

Wes Higgins

Unbelievably great!

Hi Alan,

another gem, brilliantly processed. I wonder what else you have in store from august 16th 8)
There are not so many Archimedes images than Plato captures, I wonder why. This area is also highly interesting and suitable for craterlet hunting.

Best wishes,
Oliver

Wooaaaaaa,

When I scrolled down that page here I couldn't believe my eyes. Absolutely the best Lunar image I've seen to date.

Congrats Alan!
-JW:

Alen,

Incredible website as well! Have any pictures of the 10" AP?

-JW: 8O

Hello Alan,

SWEEEET image

I'm also happy to see that your website is up and running: it's already among my favorites

Ciao

Luca