Eyes of Clavius

David Ettie, Washington, Tyne and Wear, 1 April 2020

David says: “I took this image of the Moon from my garden observatory in Tyne and Wear. The ‘ Eyes of Clavius’ are formed when light from the rising Sun just catches the rims of Clavius C and D.”

Equipment: Altair Astro Hypercam 183C colour camera, Celestron 9.25” SCT, Sky-Watcher HEQ5 Pro mount Exposure: 6,000 frames Software: AutoStakkert!, RegiStax, Photoshop