Clavius crater in the Moon

Real time video of Clavius Crater near the South Pole of the Moon as seen through a 400mm Dobsonian Newton reflector (Meade Lightbridge 16").

Inside Clavius there a lot of small craters, peaks and fine details to explore.

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

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Moon
• Astronomy
• Astrophotography
• Casio Exilim EX-Z80
• afocal
• Clavius
• Crater
• Meade Lightbridge 16

[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

[Gilonta]

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

[CumputerPhysiscsLab]

@Gilonta These are creterlets inside the big one called Clavius

[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.

[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.