MOON (PERIGEE/APOGEE)

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MOON (PERIGEE/APOGEE)

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MOON (PERIGEE/APOGEE)

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MOON (PERIGEE/APOGEE). TV101 F/5.4, IRPass Filter, PGR GRASSHOPPER 3 GS3-U3-28S4M (20210623/20211216) (SAME SCALE)

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MOON (PERIGEE/APOGEE). TV101 F/5.4, IRPass Filter, PGR GRASSHOPPER 3 GS3-U3-28S4M (20210623/20211216) (SAME SCALE)


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Excellent comparison Pedro

Thanks for sharing
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Pedro,

Great images and comparison!
What is the cutoff wavelength on your IR filter?

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Thanks Terry & Kevin

I used the Baader IRPass filter with the TV101
https://www.baader-planetarium.com/en/b ... 5-nm).html


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We have a little Moon this month, we never get the title in the newspapers 'smallest Moon for a century' :lol: it will soon be the 'largest Sun ever, for a year' soon too :lol:

I hope I get to see it sometime ;)

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Thanks Alexandra

The Sun is getting more and more active for sure


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Excellent comparison Pedro!


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WoW, Pedro! That's quite a bit of size difference!!


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