Hi all
Here are a few close ups of the Mare Imbrium area. I was after the many shadows in this area, and I think I captured some nice dark spots, but as you can see my focus was off. Sorry about that. I hate when that happens.

As you know I have been trying lately to get as close to the Moon as possible with my 5 inch etx, and yes stay in focus. I have been pushing this little star bucket to its limit. Some nights the plan comes together and you get some nice photos, then there are those nights you think the plan looks good untill you start to run your avi's and they look like, well you know what they look like.

Remember that there are some nice things happening this month, stay in tune and try and get some nice images. Oh and yes Focus.

Clear skies to all Paul

Attached Images

	crater Archimedes Montes Apenninus & Monts Archimedes.jpg (146.4 KB, 26 views)
	crater Archimedes Montes Archimedes - Montes Apenninus.jpg (143.4 KB, 17 views)
	craters Archimedes - Autolycus - Aristillus Mare Imbrium.jpg (128.1 KB, 21 views)
	Southeast Mare Imbrium.jpg (143.9 KB, 21 views)

There are some nice shadows showing the various depths/heights of objects. Good job (despite the lack of focus).

- Mark

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Paul,

Your mosaics are always seamless. I never can tell where the border of each image is. Very nice.

--Andy

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Paul, I love your mosaics!! They are super!!

Phil

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very nice work, Paul!
the right one in the line is the very best!
crisp and sharp!

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Hi Paul, I concur with diets the right one has the best of each photo, a very nice mosaic. Clear Skies

Those are really nice. Thanks for posting! Keep them coming.

Thanks for your comments guys, and clear skies to all.

Nice images, there is alot of detail there.

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Paul,

Excellent work! I've never taken a moon image that was any good -- I'm jealous.

Tom