Favourable Libration - Eastern Lunar Limb. 2015-03-26. 19.53 UT

            Aberkenfig, South Wales
Lat +51.542  Long -3.593

Another one from my observation archive. 

Compiled from a four pane mosaic.
Image session commenced 19:53 UT using Sharpcap. 

Each pane captured with a Skywatcher 254mm Newtonian & ZWO ASI 120MC Astronomical Imaging Camera.

Each pane processed with Registax 6 then stitched with Microsoft Image Composite Editor and processed with GIMP and later adjustments with Adobe Lightroom.

GIMP Layers Tool and Paint 3D used for annotations and lines. 

A favourable libration on the eastern limb with the Mare Marginis, Mare Smythii and other nearby features on view.

Best viewed using the expansion arrows.

Taken on: July 5, 2025

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night sky

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Mare Smythii

Mare Marginis

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