Observational Astronomy by telescope. Goldschmidt crater.

Goldschmidt (120 km) is a lunar crater located on the north, as we see it from Earth. The way in which looks makes it easily recognizable due to its wavy edge, but also because the edge of the west is a crater called Anaxagoras (51 km), crater which, although small, is responsible for the white rays scattered throughout the area.
These craters are actually circular, not oval, but because of their position on the Moon, are seen in this way.


Age of the Moon: 11 days
Distance: 386 658
Phase: 85% (0% = New, 100% = Full)


Optical Telescope: Celestron C8" Newtonian, plossl 20mm, 2x Barlow
Mount: CG5 (EQ5)
Device: Sony CX-130
Video Mode: Full HD 1920x1080 progressive
Filter: no
Date: 23/03/2013
Location: Baia Mare, Romania
Processing and editing: Sony Vegas 10

The picture above is made on April 13, 2011.

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Astronomical telescope video captures of lunar craters: Goldschmidt and Anaxagoras

Here is the area north of the Moon with well known craters like Goldschmidt and Anaxagoras (120/51 km) in most images located in the center, and Scoresby (56 km).

Is the "quiet" side of the Moon, not like southern emisphere that is heavily bombed and diverse. Nothing new in this lunar phase. I got this landscape in a similar light on other times. However, this area remains of particular interest to me in observing through my astronomical telescope.

Age of the Moon: 17 days
Phase: 93% (0% = New, 100% = full)
Distance: 394.960 km

Optics: Celestron C8-Newtonian telescope, 20mm Plossl, 2x Barlow
Mount: CG5 (EQ5) motorized
Camera: Sony CX130
Filter: no
Date: 31/12/2012
Location: Baia Mare, Romania
Processing:  FastStone Image Viewer

Image above is made on April 13, 2011.

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Goldschmidt lunar crater by telescope (Registax)

Goldschmidt crater, 22 frames, at 90% best quality in Registax.

Goldschmidt crater, 2 frames, at 100% best quality in Registax



Goldschmidt crater, 4 frames, at 90% best quality in Registax



Goldschmidt crater, 22 frames, at 90% best quality in Registax.

Goldschmidt (120 km) is part of the northern lunar craters. It has a nice edge, especially the laced south wall, which is waved, and has a depth of 2 km.

This crater eponymous is Hermann Goldschmidt is known for the discovery of the asteroid Lutetia. It was both astronomer and painter, born in Germany in the 18th century, but the rest part of his life he spent in France.

Anaxagoras (51 km) is attached to Goldschmidt, in the west of it. It doesn't look like the one we've discussed earlier, having a circular shape, sharp edges and a floor full of rugged mountain ranges, with a depth of 3 km. Its floor can not be seen in these images, because is covered by shadow, but we can see the inside western wall in the sunlight.

   Due to the phases of the Moon, in these photoswe  do not notice the ray system that starts from Anaxagoras, but when the Moon it's full, it becomes very prominent. It spans at a great distance around it, 900 km, reaching the crater Plato (101 km), to the south. For the albedo radiation is intense, we indicate that Anaxagoras crater is young.

Images are processings from Registax, of a video from which were taken a variety of shots, merged to form a single image.

Age of the Moon: 8 days
Phase: 59% (0% = New, 100% = full)
Distance: 381,110 km


Optics: Celestron C8-Newtonian telescope, 20mm Plossl, 2x Barlow
Mount: CG5 (EQ5) motorized
Camera: Sony CX130
Filter: no
Date: 30/04/2012
Location: Baia Mare, Romania
Processing: Registax, FastStone Image Viewer

Image above is made on April 13, 2011.

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Philolaus north Moon crater in Registax

In the far northern region of the Moon, we see only two notable craters, Philolaus and Anaxagoras. First, it is almost completely in shadow, but the inner wall of the west is fully illuminated by the Sun.

  Philolaus (71 km), is partially overlapped over two craters, much larger in size, one of which is to the east and named Philolaus D (91 km). Maybe it should be called Philolaus ,and Philolaus, which is smaller, to be a satellite of this large crater. But I am not the one to decide. Maybe this is the criteria for naming the craters. Probably is considered as the main crater the newest one.

  A second crater overlapping Philolaus, lies west of it. To locate it, observe a second crater edge surrounding the Philolaus, creating the image of a double edge. This, however, has no name.

South-east of Philolaus, there is a crater named Philolaus G (95 km). It does not have the complete edge, lacking the west wall, appearing open to the west, like a horseshoe.

Notice Anaxagoras crater east of Philolaus, and note the central mountains within it.

Video images were processed in Registax software, video of which were used at each picture in the sequence from top to bottom, 12, 27 and 28 frames, setting to select those with 95 percent quality.

Age of the Moon: 9 days
Phase: 75% (0% = New, 100% = Full)
Distance: 392.049 km

Optics: Celestron C8-Newtonian telescope, 20mm Plossl, 2x Barlow
Mount: CG5 (EQ5)
Camera: Sony CX130
Filter: no
Date: 03/03/2012
Location: Baia Mare, Romania
Processing: Registax, FastStone Image Viewer

The photo above was made on 13 February 2011.

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Video by telescope Goldschmidt Anaxagoras and Philolaus craters on the Moon

These are some of the many videos of Philolaus and Goldschmidt craters on the northern edge of the Moon. The image is inverted as seen through the telescope. In the videos are constantly clouds passing in front of the Moon.
Goldschmidt is a crater with a specific feature: the edge of which appears laced, making it beautiful. Stuck in the western part of the crater, is Anaxagoras, guilty to lighter the surrounding land, as it was formed by a big hit , materials spreaded from the inside. Light rays are stretching on the Mare Frigoris.

Philolaus, is a crater in crater, wich means is from an impact occurred over another crater, as shown in the video.

Video: Victor Lupu
Optics: CelestronC8 "-Newtonian telescope, plossl20mm, 2x Barlow
Mount: CG5 (EQ5)
Device: Sony CX-130
Video mode: progressive 1920x1080
Filter: no
Date: 03/03/2012
Location: Baia Mare, Romania
Processing and editing: Sony Vegas 10

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Video by telescope crater W. Bond Observational astronomy

The region of interest in the video below, is W. Bond crater on the Moon at the right in images. In the distance, prominent crater with a higher albedo and circular, with sharp edges, is Anaxagoras.

The atmosphere of the evening was good, clear. This is evident if we look at the terminal Moon, where the edge does not have the phenomenon of boiling, but is clear and without chromatic aberration.

Starting with the north region of the crater W. Bond, soil becomes lighter in color, a bright light in sunlight. This is because of the impact ejections that caused the crater Goldschmidt, at the right of the crater Anaxagoras, whose rays extend even to the floor of W. Bond.



Video: Victor Lupu
Optics: CelestronC8 "-Newtonian telescope, plossl20mm, 2x Barlow
Mount: CG5 (EQ5)
Device: SonyCX105 at 7x optical zoom
Total Magnification: 700x
Filter: no
Date: 20/07/2011
Location: Baia Mare, Romania
Processing and editing: Sony Vegas 10

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Scoresby crater-Moon crater images through telescope

In the photo above, the crater that is completely under the shadow,is Philolaus, which has an area of 71 km. (click on link to see it in light). Mouchez crater of 82 km, is the right of Philolaus.

        About crater Scoresby (56 km), I have not talked, but I mentioned it in other articles, but now I've captured it when the Moon is inclined forward, which makes the crater floor to be more visible.
Scoresby is a Moon impact crater located on the north side. Crater is nearly attached to Challis (56 km) along the northwestern edge (crater Main-56 km, is united with Challis to the north), and is located just north of Meton crater (122 km). Because of its location, this crater appears oval when viewed from Earth, appearing in elliptical shape. It is, however, very circular when seen on top of it.
Scoresby has a depth of 2.4 km, and has an outer wall with sharp edges. It is not marked by other impacts.
Inside is a prominent central peak formation consisting of three mountainous ridges, visible in the photos above.
Other craters in the images below are Goldschmidt and Anaxagoras, W. Bond, Epigenes, and bottom  begins Mare Frigoris.

Photographer: Victor Lupu
Optics: Celestron C8-Newtonian telescope, plossl 20mm, 2x Barlow
Mount: CG5 (EQ5)
Device: Sony CX105 at 7x optical zoom
Total magnification: 700x
Filter: No
Date: 12/05/2011
Location: Baia Mare, Romania
Processing: Sony Vegas 10, video captures

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Video-The best north lunar craters through my 8" telescope

This video has been stabilized although the images were not so unstable. The day before I filmed and captured Goldschmidt crater and the neighboring craters located north of the Moon, the atmosphere was good as well.
Goldschmidt impact crater soil was identified as distinct from mountainous material surrounding,the soil having properties rather similar to those found on the far side of the Moon.


Name: Goldschmidt and north of Moon craters video
Video: Victor Lupu
Optics: Celestron C8 "-Newtonian telescope, plossl 20mm, 2x Barlow
Mount: CG5 (EQ5)
Device: Sony CX105 at 6x optical zoom
Total Magnification: 600x
Filter: No
Date: 12/05/2011
Location: Baia Mare, Romania
Edit: Sony Vegas Video stabilized

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Craters of the Moon's north-images

Craters of the Moon's north Goldschmidt, Anaxagoras and Epigenes are prevailing in these photos. I think they are very successful, in fact the most successful (so far), and are filmed at a magnification of 1000x​​.
These lunar craters are located close enough to the north and appear elongated because of that, when viewed from Earth.

Photographer: Victor Lupu
Optics: Celestron C8-Newtonian telescope, plossl 20mm, 2x Barlow
Mount: CG5 (EQ5)
Device: Sony CX105 at 10x optical zoom
Total magnification: 1000x
Focal diameter: 1 "25
Filter: No
Date: 11/05/2011
Location: Baia Mare, Romania
Processing: Sony Vegas 10 video captures

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Video-Goldschmidt lunar crater through telescope

Video name: Crater Goldschmidt
Video by: Victor Lupu
Optics: Celestron C8-Newtonian telescope, plossl 20mm, 2x Barlow
Mount: CG5 (EQ5)
Device: Sony CX105 at 7x optical zoom
Total magnification: 700x
Resolution: 1920x1080
Focal: 1 "25
Filter: No
Date: 11/05/2011
Location: Baia Mare, Romania
Editing: Sony Vegas 10, stabilized video

In this video stabilized in Sony Vegas are craters near the north pole of the Moon.Crater Goldschmidt (120 km), and tied to the left is Anaxagoras (51 km).
Craters that are not in the center of the objective: left is Barrow and  Epigenes (55 km), below.

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Video-Goldschmidt and Anaxagoras North pole moon craters

Goldschmidt and Anaxagoras video.Photos of this video can be seen here: Goldschmidt and Anaxagoras
Video by: Victor Lupu
Optics: Celestron C8-Newtonian telescope, plossl 20mm, 2x Barlow
Mount: CG5 (EQ5)
Device: Sony CX105
Filter: No
Date: 13/04/2011
Location: Baia Mare, Romania

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Goldschmidt and Anaxagoras lunar craters

Photographer: Victor Lupu
Optics: Celestron C8-Newtonian reflector telescope, plossl 20mm, 2x Barlow
Mount: CG5 (EQ5)
Device: Sony HDR CX105
Filter: No
Date: 13/04/2011
Location: Baia Mare, Romania
Processing: video capture
         Goldschmidt (120 km), is a large lunar crater that is located in the north of the Moon. The crater is circular, although the western edge is overlapped by Anaxagoras (51 km). Almost attached to the eastern edge of South-east is Barrow (93 km), the two craters are separated by a robust growth over a 30 km in radius. Further south is Epigenes (55 km).
        Epigenes (55 km) is a lunar crater that lies just north-west of W. Bond crater. North of Epigenes is Goldschmidt,and Birmingham crater lies south-west.
       Crter name is given from Epigenes of Byzantium (Greek: Έπιγένης; unknown-c. 200 BC) who was a Greek astrologer. He was a supporter of astrology, which, though scorned by many Greek intellectuals, was accepted and adopted by many Greeks from the seventh century BC.
        Mouchez (82 km), is the remnant of a lunar crater that is located northwest of Anaxagora.Almost the entire eastern edge of this crater is missing, and the rest is very worn and eroded. This formation looks like a survivor arc from south to north-east. Near the southern end is a small crater Mouchez C.
        Anaxagoras (51 km) is a young crater that lies in the crater Goldschmidt. In the southeast is Epigenes and south is Birmingham. Anaxagoras crater is newer, young enough to have a ray system that has not been eroded. Rays stretch at a distance of over 900 kilometers from the rim of the crater, reaching to Plato to the south.
Name of the crater comes from Anaxagoras (Greek: Ἀναξαγόρας, Anaxagoras, approx. 500 BC - 428 BC) who was a Greek pre-socratic philosopher. Born in Clazomenae , Asia , was the first philosopher who brought philosophy from Ionia to Athens. He tried to give a scientific knowledge of eclipses, meteorites, rainbows and the Sun, which he described as a mass of fire higher than the Peloponnese.

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