Copernicus crater and Carpathian mountains
  • Details
    Date Taken: 02/23/2014
    Location: Fremont Peak, CA
    Telescope: Orion EON 130mm ED Triplet Apochromatic Refractor Telescope
    Mount: Orion Sirius EQ-G Computerized GoTo Telescope Mount
    Other Camera: iPhone 4
    Processing: Photoshop CS6
    Exposure: 1 x 1/15s
    Other Equipment Used: SteadyPix Pro adapter, 5mm Ultrascopic eyepiece (182x), Orion Variable Polarizing filter
    Notes: The Moon was near 3rd Quarter, showing good shadow relief on Copernicus and the nearby Carpathian mountain range. Shot afocally with iPhone 4 held up securely to the telescope eyepiece with SteadyPix Pro camera adapter equipped with included universal smartphone holder. Magnification 182x.