Lunar WebCam Images

Unless noted, all images were captured with my 10" f/6.3 Meade LX200 and
a Philips ToUcam PCVC740K WebCam attached using a Mogg Adapter;
the images were then aligned and stacked with Keith's Image Stacker and
postprocessed (unsharp masking, etc.) in Adobe Photoshop.

moon
My first WebCam shot of the moon.
07/18/2003 0726 UTC, Copper Breaks State Park. Zenith up.
Moon is 19 days old, 77.7% illuminated. Map center approx 11°S 30°E.

moon
07/18/2003 0900 UTC, Copper Breaks State Park. Zenith up.
Moon is 19 days old, 77.2% illuminated. Map center approx 31°S 27°E.

moon
07/18/2003 0833 UTC, Copper Breaks State Park. 2x Barlow used.
Zenith up. This is a closeup of the region shown in the picture above it, although
this image was actually taken first. Look at the "cat's paw" above Piccolomini.
Moon is 19 days old, 77.3% illuminated. Map center approx 30°S 32°E.

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