Copernicus

20:00 7/5/2006 UTC

We are having constant twilight here already and all sensible imaging targets are moon and bright planets. Copernicus was nicely lit, so I tried photographing it with different focal lenghts. Seeing wasn't the best, but I am still quite satisfied with the result. Colongitude 28.6° Phase 61.5°

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: 500(1500) x 1/10s f30 | Software: Qastrocam, Registax, GIMP | Location: 60°31'N 26°52'E (Koivula/Kotka,FI) | Seeing: III |