the Moon

Earth's Moon

Hα image

 

 

Target Information

  • ALTERNATIVE DESIGNATIONS:  (none)
  • TYPE:  moon
  • CONSTELLATION:  n/a
  • DISTANCE:  384,400 km = 238,900 miles (average)

Imaging Information

  • IMAGING DATE(S):  May 2010
  • H-alpha:  0.11 sec sub x 1, Bin 1×1
  • TOTAL EXPOSURE TIME:  0.11 sec (only 1 frame used)

Equipment

  • TELESCOPE:  Takahashi TOA-130F
  • MOUNT:  Software Bisque Paramount ME
  • CAMERA:  SBIG STL-11000XM
  • GUIDING:  TC-237 (internal autoguide chip)
  • FILTERS:  Astrodon
  • IMAGE ACQUISITION SOFTWARE:  TheSky6, CCDSoft
  • PROCESSING SOFTWARE:  PixInsight