Copernicus – September 18, 2011 9h UT

Posted Thu, 10/13/2011 - 22:02 by John Graham

Telescope: Meade LXD75 SC8 @ f/25
Camera: Imaging Source DBK21, Meade IR (Lum) Filter
Exposures: 15sec @ 30fps (~400 out of 450 frames), 2x2 mosaic
Software: IC Capture, Registax 6, Photoshop

I’ve always found Copernicus and its ray structure to me the most amazing crater system. I can’t help but wonder what it must have looked like when it was formed. It must have been a spectacular event.

-John

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