Moon Close Up - 10/11/25

Sat Oct 18 2025

A close-up of the Moon through my telescope. I had some extra time one morning when my main target was still hidden behind the trees, so I turned to the Moon instead. Even a quick look along the terminator, the line dividing lunar day from night, throws the craters and mountains into sharp relief as long shadows stretch across the surface.

About this object

Type

Natural Satellite

Equipment

• Telescope / Lens: Celestron C8
• Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
• Mount: Celestron CGEM II
• Filters: Antlia V-Pro Blue 36 mm, Antlia V-Pro Green 36 mm, Antlia V-Pro Red 36 mm
• Guiding scope: SVBony SV106 60mm Guide Scope
• Guiding camera: ZWO ASI174MM Mini
• Accessories: Celestron 0.63X SCT Reducer (94175), ZWO EFW 7 x 36mm
• Software: Pleiades Astrophoto PixInsight

Astrophotography by David Joyce, AstroDavido.