Capturing the Night Sky
Astrophotography by Andy Weeks

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Moon - 93% Illuminated



Picture Data

  • Lens: 10" SCT working at f6.3
  • Exposure: 1/125 of a second
  • Filter: IDAS LPS filter
  • Date: December 25, 2007
  • Location: Batavia, Illinois - USA
  • Temp: 30 degrees F
  • Transparency: Average
  • Seeing: Average
  • Notes: Stack of 7 - 1/1250 second images. Curves and Sharpened with Adobe Photoshop.

Last Updated: January 11, 2008

Full Moon



Picture Data

  • Lens: 80mm Orion ED80 with Canon D30
  • Exposure: 1/250 of a second
  • Filter: None
  • Date: June 22, 2005
  • Location: Lily Lake, Illinois - USA at my friend Herman's house.
  • Temp: 72
  • Dew: N/A
  • Transparency:
  • Seeing: 4, thin clouds were making it tough.
  • Notes: Touched up with Adobe Photoshop.