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Richard Higby Astrophotography
The Lunar Alpine Valley - (Vallis Alpes)
This valley extends for about 166 Klm with a maximum width of 10Klm. The large flat bottomed crater to the right is Plato. with a diameter of 109 Klm and a depth of 1000M.
Image Detail: (Taken during 2009)
Scope: Takahashi TOA 130F @ F/23.07 (FL=3000mm)
Camera: DMK31 AU03 Mono
Guiding: N/A
Exposures: 1000 stacked exposures
Binning: N/A
Processing: Registax / Ps CS3/ -
Location: North Sydney suburban backyard.