Clavius crater in the Moon

[0805Alan]

300x? Than this isn't full field of view. But good to know :)

Thank you for answer.

[CumputerPhysiscsLab]

@0805Alan This video was recorded using a digicam that has its own optic zoom apart from that provided by the eyepiece.

[0805Alan]

Nice :)

How much magnification it was?

I have 10" dob (GSO) and max I used was 500x and that happend just once while the atmosphere was calm and steady. What the look it was! Amazing!

[CumputerPhysiscsLab]

@0805Alan probably around 300x, I don't remember exactly

[placeboos]

Great picture of Clavius.I don't have so clear picture through my 8" scope but is close to quality,and it is only a snapshot from avi hd video :)

[AstroRef68]

hey that is my clavius (just kidding)

[bully861]

look like one of the cropcircles on earth. 

[Gilonta]

What is that 5 circle under the big crater at 0:18

[CumputerPhysiscsLab]

@Gilonta These are creterlets inside the big one called Clavius

[99stargalaxy]

You had mention earlier that you know of at least 3 other Anomalies that you have tracked on the lunar surface. Can you share their locations? have just purchased a Celestron 2X Barlow Ultima SV Series lens that is Fully Multi-Coated. I also bought a Meade 3X B&W V-Cam. I don't know if this will be enough to catch the object in view, but if I use the combination of the two and be patient with the focusing, I might be able to catch the object in question.

[99stargalaxy]

I appreciate your response. In 2005 I purchased a Meade LX200 12 which includes a nice GPS, & Tracking System. I do have a good set of lenses, but not enough to get the view of the moon as I would like. I have considered either a 2X or 3X Barlow lens or a Video Cam. What do you recommend or suggest?

[CumputerPhysiscsLab]

@99stargalaxy For visual, a barlow 2x and a 14mm wide field eyepiece. For imaging, a barlow 3x, 4x, or even 5x.

[ParaglidingManiac]

What a great little your! My usefull maximum is 225x magnification. Plenty to be honest :)

[99stargalaxy]

@ParaglidingManiac Todays date is the 12th of May 2010. Have you notice if this structured anomaly is still there on Claivus Crater?

[ParaglidingManiac]

@99stargalaxy,

Check out the Moon a couple of days ago. It's still there. To be honest, I have pointed three spots of interest on the Moon. Every single one of them is rewarding it self with anomalies :)

[sfsgsw666]

Nice, I am waiting for my 8" Lightbridge to arrive ;)

[CumputerPhysiscsLab]

This is a good scope

[webbj123]

Yeah I am waiting for my 16 inch, I probably have 4 more weeks left

[CumputerPhysiscsLab]

Enjoy it. It is a powerful telescope. Be patient at first: collimation and getting sharp images is hard at the beginning.

[liltd87]

i'm thinking of getting the orion 8" dob with object locator

[CumputerPhysiscsLab]

Great idea. This Dob are powerful instruments, but they require a bit of patience.

[sfsgsw666]

Cool, what scope/EP's did you use?

[CumputerPhysiscsLab]

This is a 400mm Dobsonian Newton reflector from Meade: Model Lightbridge 16"

[BADAWYY]

Fascinating. Too bad the Moon doesn't rotate around it's ax.

[CumputerPhysiscsLab]

Actually it rotates around its axis, but at the same speed that rotates around the Earth, showing us always the same topography.