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Moretus is named
            after a 17th century mathematician born in Belgium, and is the
            central large crater in the center of this frame, with the stunning
            central peak. Moretus is 70 miles in diameter, and over 15,000
            feet deep. The central mountain is nearly 9000 feet tall.

            
Processing: 300/1000
            best frames, MAP 30 alignment in Registax, Wavelets in Registax,
            Levels and Contrast Masking In Photoshop CS3, Focus Magic Plugin.

Instrument:  12.5" f/5 with 2x Barlow
Platform:  Astrophysics AP1200
CCD Camera:  Image Source DMK 31AU03.AS
Filter:  Hoya R72
Exposure:  1/60 sec  15fps 2x Barlow
Location:  Payson, Arizona
Elevation:  5150 ft.
Sky:  Seeing good, Transparency 8/10
Outside Temperature:  35F
Processing:  Registax, Photoshop CS3, Focus Magic Plugin