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Crescent Moon

Crescent Moon
LAT 18.52°N200D II
Lunar · Moon

Close-Up on the Crescent

Captured 5 October 2024

A detailed close-up of the crescent moon, captured with the telescope's magnification revealing the moon's rugged terrain — craters and mountain ridges sharply defined along the illuminated crescent. The contrast between the moon's bright edge and its shadowed surface creates a stunning view, offering a highly detailed and focused glimpse of Earth's closest celestial companion.

Optical Tube
GSO 6" RC Astrograph
Mount
Bresser Exos 2
Camera
Canon EOS 200D Mark II
Subject Distance
~384,400 km