Crescent Moon through Meade Lightbridge 16"

The atmospheric conditions were not very good to take this video, because that was a windy night. Nevertheless here we can see a high definition video sequence of the crescent Moon as seen through a big Dobsonian reflector telescope. Several maria are visible: Crisium, Tranquilitatis, Serenitatis, Nectaris and also some important craters.

Best frames show small craters up to 5 kilometers in diameter.

More info at http://computerphysicslab.wordpress.com/

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Moon
• Astronomy
• Astrophotography
• Casio Exilim EX-FS10
• afocal
• Maria
• Craters
• Meade Lightbridge 16
• Dobsonian
• telescope

[OCD450]

I am probably asking a silly question here but do you think running the video through Registax5 could settle the wind problem down for you?

[CumputerPhysiscsLab]

@OCD450 Yes, you are right. Registrax is a great software

[DonaldLanoux89]

I'm trying to buy my first telescope, and the meade lightbrige seems popular. My question is how much detail can I see the moon with on a scale of 1-10? I live in a dark area on the east coast with little light pollution if that helps......please right back!

[CumputerPhysiscsLab]

I would say 8. I am using Lightbridge 16-inches telescope. This is a very big telescope. You should consider that before buying it.

There are smaller telescopes that may give better results with the Moon, but unfortunately they are very expensive. For example, Lazzarotti Optics sells a telescope called Gladius that gives the best fine details in the Moon, but it costs around 5,000 US$.

For a first scope, I would recommend a Meade Lightbridge 8-inches.

[pupsi42]

how much more can you zoom in to the moon from this video

[CumputerPhysiscsLab]

From this video nothing. It is necessary to take a new video using more magnification to get more details, more resolution.

Have a look at my last video uploaded, called Mare Crisium with Lightbridge 16-inches and see a high magnification video of the Moon example.

[japerez1968]

The image quality of this video is excellent!!!

[haklacrak]

look like paper to me

[MrPabhilash]

dude that's not cresent moon that;s halr or slight gibbous moon.

[grabngonuts]

amazing, sharp image

[DonaldLanoux89]

thanks man, i appreciate your help!