Moon

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General Info

as of 07/27/2024 7:43 a.m.

TypeMoon
Constellation Pisces
OrbitsEarth
Right ascension1:28:05.41 (Hours)
Declination10:42:09.7 (Deg)
% illuminated59.185
Mass7.3477e+22 kg

Earth's only natural satellite

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Moon

Seestar S50
100 points

Nom de l'objet Lune Date 2024-05-19 Heure 21:25 Nom du lieu Mirabel, Québec, Canada Durée (min.)
Longueur de la pause (s)
Coordonnés du lieu 45,73 Magnitude qualité du ciel 20,23 Bortle 5 Pourcentage lunaire 89 Nuages 20 Seeing 40 Transparence 30 Vent 4 Température 20 Température ressentit 22 Point de rosée 17 Humidité 69 Instrument Seestar S50 Filtre Aucun Type d'objet Satellite naturel Dimension Grande (comparée à d'autres objets astronomiques visibles avec un télescope amateur) Diamètre estimé La Lune occupe environ 50% du champ de vision du Seestar S50 à faible grossissement. Bords de l'objet Nets sur le côté éclairé, légèrement flous sur le côté ombragé en raison du relief lunaire Forme de l'objet Circulaire Couleur de l'objet Incolore (principalement blanc et gris, avec des nuances de jaune pâle sur certaines régions) Densité Forte (surface lunaire dense et détaillée) Nombre d'étoiles estimé Aucune étoile visible à côté de la Lune en raison de son éclat Apparence Homogène sur les zones planes, avec des cratères, montagnes et mers lunaires bien distincts. Les zones de terminator (la frontière entre le jour et la nuit sur la Lune) montrent un relief accentué. Éclat global Brillante Appréciation Objet remarquable. La Lune, avec ses détails fascinants de cratères, mers et montagnes, offre toujours un spectacle impressionnant. L'observation est à refaire sous différentes phases lunaires pour explorer d'autres aspects du relief lunaire.

Object Name: Moon Date: 2024-05-19 Time: 21:25 Location Name: Mirabel, Quebec, Canada Duration (min.): Pause Length (s): Location Coordinates: 45.73 Sky Quality Magnitude: 20.23 Bortle Scale: 5 Lunar Percentage: 89% Clouds: 20% Seeing: 40% Transparency: 30% Wind: 4 Temperature: 20°C Feels Like Temperature: 22°C Dew Point: 17°C Humidity: 69% Instrument: Seestar S50 Filter: None Object Type: Natural satellite Size: Large (compared to other astronomical objects visible with an amateur telescope) Estimated Diameter: The Moon occupies about 50% of the Seestar S50's field of view at low magnification. Object Edges: Sharp on the illuminated side, slightly blurry on the shadowed side due to lunar terrain Object Shape: Circular Object Color: Colorless (mainly white and gray, with shades of pale yellow in some regions) Density: High (dense and detailed lunar surface) Estimated Number of Stars: No stars visible next to the Moon due to its brightness Appearance: Homogeneous on flat areas, with well-defined craters, mountains, and lunar seas. The terminator regions (the border between day and night on the Moon) show enhanced relief. Overall Brightness: Bright Appreciation: Remarkable object. The Moon, with its fascinating details of craters, seas, and mountains, always offers an impressive view. The observation should be repeated under different lunar phases to explore other aspects of the lunar terrain.

Using Sony a500 SLR from my back garden

Moon

Celestron Omni XLT 150
0 points

Finally saw the moon through the telescope. The Grimaldi crater had tons of detail and looked very 3D. I did not expect to see so many craters.

Moon

Celestron SkyMaster 15x70 Binoculars
100 points

Got a good luck with the binoculars today, nice detail at the terminator.

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