By Patricio Leon | 2025-03-24
"Lunar Majesty: Stacked Waning Gibbous Moon"
On 03/20/2025 11:02 pm by Jelieta Walinski | Website | Desert Bloom Observatory, AZ, USA
Witness the breathtaking beauty of the waning gibbous moon in this stunning stacked image. Captured over a 2-minute exposure, every detail of our lunar companion pops into sharp relief. The intricate textures, the subtle shading, and the majestic glow all combine to create a truly awe-inspiring sight.
Telescope: Celestron Nexstar Evo 9.25 235mm f/10 Schmidt Cassegrain
Camera: ZWO-ASI2600MCPRO
Starizona Hyperstar 4HS4-C9.25 white 10014
Starizona Telrad Reflex Sight Finders
ZWO standard Electronic Automatic Focuser EAF-5V
ZWO ASIAir Pro Wifi Camera Controller
Optolong- L-Pro 2” multiband Pass Filter
Mount: Motorized & Conputerized Fork Mount Celestron Nexstar GPS/SLT/SE
Dew Heater Astrozap
Dew Shield - Celestron
Samsung Cellular Phone
Memory Card
The 2 minutes video of Moon was stacked in AsiAir Stacking, then process in Photoshop for contrast and sharpening.