Aristarchus

20:28 13/12/2005 UTC

Just managed to take this set of images before the clouds rolled in (again..). Seeing was very good and moon high in the sky. Aristarchus clearly draw attention as I looked through finder, so I couldn't resist imaging this crater I had not imaged before. The surroundings of this very bright crater are also very interesting. The valley to the left of the Aristarchus is called Vallis Schröter.

Camera: Phillips ToUCam Pro II webcam | Telescope: Orion Optics Europa 200mm f6 Newtonian reflector, Televue Powermate 5x | Mount: Orion Skyview Pro, Boxdoerfer PowerFlex MTS-3SLP drive controller | Filters: Baader IR pass filter | Guiding: - | Exposure: 550(1500) x 1/10s f30 | Software: Qastrocam, Registax, GIMP | Location: 60°31'N 26°52'E (Koivula/Kotka,FI) |