Date(s)

8:09 PM MDT, 08/25/07
Mead, Colorado

Exposure Data

1/125 second, ISO800

Optics and Camera

Takahashi FSQ-106ED
Nikon D70s

Processing Tools

Photoshop CS

Moon - August 25, 2007

The image above shows a 50% resolution test shot of the moon made with a Takahashi FSQ-106ED and a Nikon D70s camera.  Except for some mild sharpening in Photoshop, this image represents the raw image from the camera.

Taking the image above, blue is enhanced to overcome atmospheric extinction.  The result is closer to our expectation of how the moon should appear.

By enhancing the color saturation just a bit, the moon reveals that it is a colorful place.  The different hues hint at the geological make up of the moon.

This image can also be seen in Our Solar System Gallery at SkyandTelescope.com.