From: "sandybumgarner" <sandy@vbbn.com>

Date: January 7, 2006 7:05:31 PM MST

To: Astro_IIDC@yahoogroups.com

Subject: Re: plato mosaic/ work in progress

Hi Alan,

I count about a dozen craters in Plato on your picture.  Nice going!

Sandy

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--- In Astro_IIDC@yahoogroups.com, "Alan Friedman" <alan@g...> wrote:

Happy New Year all -

I have posted a few wide field lunar images during the past year that were done by 

pasting 

high resolution images into lower resolution (prime focus) field images to portray a wide 

field with satisfying detail using the small DMK 21BF04 chip.

Recently I started work on a new project to assemble a wide field high resolution image 

compiled of a large number of frames taken through my 10" mak at f32. Using 28 tiles, 

this would have been a lifelong project using hand selection techniques. Instead, I will 

be 

testing new stacking routines that Milton is working on in Astro IIDC which will make 

the 

processing a bearable (albeit lengthy) job.  

I've posted the reference image I will use to help organize the assembly of the pieces:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Astro_IIDC/files/Lunar/404033.jpg

This image is made up of 26 single video raw frames stitched around two stacked and 

processed images of the crater Plato and the Alpine Valley. It is reduced by more than 

50% 

from the actual resolution. The final image will be reduced a little from original size for 

sharpness - but should be a nice panorama of a dramatic lunar landscape. Will post the 

finished picture when it is done.

best wishes -

Alan Friedman