Lunar rilles and surface features near Mare Tranquillitatis on the Moon.
Taken by Manuel Díaz Rodríguez on July 2, 2025 @
La Orotava, S/C de Tenerife, España
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Date Taken: 2025:07:14 18:27:48
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During a lunar observation session from Tenerife, I captured a striking image of several prominent rilles and features in the region near Mare Tranquillitatis. The view included Rima Ariadaeus, Rima Hyginus, Rimae Triesnecker, and Rimae Sulpicius Gallus—long, narrow grooves and channels that trace the Moon’s ancient volcanic and tectonic past. The shadows cast by the low Sun along the lunar terminator made these features stand out with dramatic relief, revealing intricate details and subtle textures across the lunar surface. It was fascinating to see the complexity of these rilles and imagine the powerful forces that shaped them billions of years ago.
Equipment: Celestron C8-A XLT Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope, Player One Mars-C planetary camera.
Processing: 6469 frames stacked and processed with AutoStakkert, AstroSurface, and Photoshop.
Observation time: July 2, 2025, 22:08 UTC.
Location: La Orotava, Tenerife, Canary Islands.
Photographer's website:
https://observatoriodetafuriaste.blogspot.com/
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