Guy Used His Telescope To Take Clearest Pic Ever Of The Moon

When we talk about photos of the Moon, most will think about NASA’s popular image that shows the shining brightly circular celestial body along with its crater masks that somehow enhance its beauty.

Over the years, many pictures capturing the moon have surfaced on the Internet, revealing the different facets of the Earth’s satellite. There is even a map that details the lunar surface. Now, an astrophotographer has managed to use his telescope to capture the moon in a way that has never been seen before. And it is breathtakingly beautiful.

Andrew McCarthy, an astrophotographer from California has taken the clearest image ever of the lunar’s carters with a combination of different shot photos of the lunar line. This is where the light and the dark meet.

To have this captivating photo of the moon, several images of its surface have been captured and in different lighting conditions. They were then fused together into the final image.

McCarthy then posted his image on Instagram and has been receiving compliments for his work.

Hu used the ASI1600MM astronomy camera and the Celestron edgeHD 800 telescope to take the photos. McCarthy took these pictures when the moon was in what known as the twilight zone. This is when the sun moves closer to the horizon, resulting in long shadows, giving the surface depth, making the photos look 3D.

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