South is up in this image, more info below.

 

            
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 One of the brightest features on the near
            side was formed during the final intense bombardment of the moon
            billions of years ago. Copernicus is nearly as white as an impact
            structure can be, and from it emanates a system of linear rays
            from the ejecta spread. Of special note, to the left of Copernicus,
            small elongated secondary impact features are visible, created
            by material ejected during the original impact. Also on the left
            side is the large ghost crater Stadius, nearly buried to the
            rim by lava flows. The mountain range to the lower right of Copernicus
            is Montes Carpatus and just above is the strange double crater
            Fauth. You can see a prime focus "wide field" image
            here.

            
Processing: 250/1000
            best frames, MAP 40 alignment in Registax, Regulated Van Cittert
            Deconvolution in PixInsight Pro, Levels and Contrast Masking
            In Photoshop CS3, Focus Magic Plugin.

Instrument:  12.5" f/5    1.8x barlow
Platform:  Astrophysics AP1200
CCD Camera:  Image Source DMK 31AU03.AS
Filter:  Hoya R72
Exposure:  1/60 sec  15fps
Location:  Payson, Arizona
Elevation:  5150 ft.
Sky:  Seeing good, Transparency 8/10
Outside Temperature:  35F
Processing:  Registax, PixInsight Pro, Photoshop CS3, Focus Magic Plugin