Mineral Moon

Details:

• Camera: Canon EOS 600D

• Optics: William Optics Zenithstar 61ii

• Mount: Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer 2i

• Location: Chennai 

• Processing Software: SIRIL, GIMP

• Date: 05/08/2025

This is a Waxing Gibbous (85% illuminated) moon, processed to show the mineral variations on the surface. Regions which have more blue-coloured tones compared to others are rich in Titanium-rich rock, and the regions which have more yellow-coloured hues are more rich in Iron.