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Started by Johannes Schedler, 01/14/2006 07:59PM

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From the same night (Jan 10) I processed Plato with some more care, alignment on 6 different areas.
Cassegrain 16" at f/10 with DMK21BF04, IR-pass filter.

Details and other resolutions can be found here:
http://panther-observatory.com/gallery/moon/doc/Plato_060110.htm

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Posted 01/14/2006 08:15PM #1

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That is a very impressive view of the entire area. It looks like a view out the window of an airliner. Very smooth processing.

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Posted 01/15/2006 12:46AM #2

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Wow... this image is incredible!! 8O I am thinking about getting a DMK camera myself. I think this image just pushed me over the edge. smile

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Posted 01/15/2006 01:35AM #3

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Very beautiful shot Johannes!

The processing is impeccable.

Truly remarkable 8O

Ciao Johannes.

Luca 8)

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Posted 01/15/2006 02:11AM | Edited 01/15/2006 02:12AM #4

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Impressive shot Johannes... one of the best I've seen of this object... wink

Thank you!

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Posted 01/15/2006 11:57AM | Edited 01/15/2006 11:59AM #6

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Impressive.. it has a quality about it I'm not sure I can put to words.. very 3D and realistic. You can pick out the best ridges on the mountains for hiking!

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Hi Johannes,

One of the best images of Plato I have seen! 8O Your processing is superb!

Regards,
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Hi Johannes,

Every now and then an image comes along that makes me say WOW out loud and this one certainly did, I think what is most striking is the large image size (1024x766) with excellent resolution and crispness across the entire frame.
The over all sharpness of this wide field image is outstanding and the processing is perfect, thanks for posting this great image.

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Spectacular!
There is a neat little "asterism" of six (?)craterlets located about one Plato width towards the lower left corner. Kind of arranged like a "Y" on its side:
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I never noticed this feature before, either visually or on any ccd images. Any guesses as to angular/linear(Km's that is) resolution in this image?
Joe

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