Best of the Craters

This picture by George Tarsoudis is a close-up view of the Moon, focusing on crater Tycho. Although not one of the Moon's largest craters, its clearly defined features makes it easily distinguishable when viewing the Moon through a telescope.

Born digital photograph entitled 'Best of the Craters', taken by George Tarsoudis in Alexandroupolis, Evros, Greece.
Taken with a Sky-Watcher BK DOB 14-inch Collapsible 355mm f/4.5 telescope; Sky-Watcher AZ EQ6 mount; Unibrain Fire-1 785 camera (monochrome).
Runner-Up in Our Solar System category of Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2014.

Object Details

ID: ZBA8010
Type: Digital collection object; Digital photograph; TIFF digital file
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Tarsoudis, George
Date made: 13 October 2013
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Courtesy of George Tarsoudis.