This image shows a more detailed surface of the moon. The moon was in its waning Gibbous phase at the time, and the craters can be seen near the sunlit border. This was the first (successful) stacked image that I have done of the Moon’s surface. I found the different techniques used to sharpen and align this image to be very intriguing, as it was slightly different from the techniques used for planetary photography. It also makes me wonder how much more detail I can capture as I learn astrophotography while using different equipment.
Capture Details:
Location: Mississauga, ON: Backyard
Scope: 8” Dobsonian + 3x Barlow
Camera: EOS Rebel T5i
Lens: N/A
Mount: Standard Dobsonian Mount (Non-Motorized)
Exposure Time: 40secs (30fps Video – 1,451 frames)
