Moon shot: I shot this after shooting the Europa transit and was interested in the spot centered and above center that appears to be a recent impact site. Of course recent could mean...

Albuqshutterbug Loc: Albuquerque NM

I shot this after shooting the Europa transit and was interested in the spot centered and above center that appears to be a recent impact site.
Of course recent could mean any number of years on the moon but it does look like fresher kicked up dust.
Same settings as I used on the Saturn shots but no cropping.
Jim

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Bloke Loc: Waynesboro, Pennsylvania

Albuqshutterbug wrote:

I shot this after shooting the Europa transit and was interested in the spot centered and above center that appears to be a recent impact site.
Of course recent could mean any number of years on the moon but it does look like fresher kicked up dust.
Same settings as I used on the Saturn shots but no cropping.
Jim

I agree, it certainly does look 'recent'. Like you say, it could be millions of years old, but I remember reading that there are small impacts going on all the time - all the stuff which would burn up in our atmosphere as "shooting stars" just plows straight on in there. You could be the first person ever to witness the scene of the crime!

Albuqshutterbug Loc: Albuquerque NM

Bloke wrote:

I agree, it certainly does look 'recent'. Like you say, it could be millions of years old, but I remember reading that there are small impacts going on all the time - all the stuff which would burn up in our atmosphere as "shooting stars" just plows straight on in there. You could be the first person ever to witness the scene of the crime!

Thank you Bloke.
It would be funny if this really is fairly new.
I won’t hold my breath though.

Jim

DickC Loc: NE Washington state

Awesome shot!!

Albuqshutterbug Loc: Albuquerque NM

DickC wrote:

Awesome shot!!

Thank you very much.
Jim

DickC Loc: NE Washington state

Albuqshutterbug wrote:

Thank you very much.
Jim

Your most welcome, it is indeed an awesome capture!!

CraigFair Loc: Santa Maria, CA.

Albuqshutterbug wrote:

I shot this after shooting the Europa transit and was interested in the spot centered and above center that appears to be a recent impact site.
Of course recent could mean any number of years on the moon but it does look like fresher kicked up dust.
Same settings as I used on the Saturn shots but no cropping.
Jim

I agree with the others Jim.
Beautiful work.
Craig

Albuqshutterbug Loc: Albuquerque NM

CraigFair wrote:

I agree with the others Jim.
Beautiful work.
Craig

Thank you Craig.
I’m back to getting your clouds so it’s going to be awhile before I can image again.
At least the moon will be rising later and later.
Jim