Last nights Crescent Moon

Hi all,

Took this last night with my 7" f8 Newtonian. I haven't used it much
since building it but I think I might stick with it for this lunation.

http://www.pbase.com/slammel/image/77453362/original

7 piece mosaic, fl: 1400mm, DMK 21AF04, 1/30s, 500/1000, green filter,
Registax v4, PSE 5, MAP: 27-4x 64x64

Pleased as I am with this image its a poor consolation for the 1.4
day crescent that just escaped me the previous evening. After
searching for it for a couple of hours through the haze I saw it
appear just as I was about to give up with just a few minutes before
is slid below the roofline. Panic stations ensued but I hadn't checked
the alignment of the finder which was way out and it took an age
finding the Moon and focusing. I just managed a tantalizing glimpse of
this beautiful super slim crescent on the screen before it slid out of
view, you can imagine my frustration.

Next time I'll be ready, lesson learnt hopefully. As they say -
failure to prepare is preparation for failure.

Regards,
Stefan

Stephan…

Great image. That must be what the Moon looks like when you're on the way there.

Fred

Looks great. Nice detail

Nicely done, Stefan.

dan kowall

Beautiful sharp detail Stefan, nice work.

Andreas

Thanks very much all!

I will have to have another go at the one that got away, if I go for next months 1.1 day crescent it will be a real challenge and I would have to look for a suitable location with a clear western horizon. What sweet retribution it would be!

Regards,
Stefan