Plato

Well, the great lunar images lately have inspired me to try the moon with the Mewlon. Here is Plato shot at F/30. Seeing was decent, but not as good as it will get in a few months. I used a 610nm red filter with the Toucam.

Paul

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Hi Paul -

I am sure that your mewlon will be a moon killer in good seeing!! This is a very good image - somewhat over sharpened to my taste - but I know what a temptation it is to try and pull those extra tiny craterlets out of the data. I shot quite a bit of video of Plato and the surrounding region the other morning, also with my 10" at f30 - I don't think it captured any more detail than you display here.

best wishes from another Platophile -
Alan

Hi Paul,

Very! nice Plato image, I'm thinking about a smaller scope to go along with my 18" and a 10" Mewlon is on my short list.

Thanks,

Wes Higgins

Great image Paul. It looks as though your Mewlon is performing as advertised.

Clear skies,
Ed Roach

Paul,

Nice image of Plato! I always found the northern craters to be more elusive but you sure nailed this one.

Where did you get the 610nm filter?

Thanks
Chase