This was taken on 2026-05-23 19:23. It produced with about 250 frames stacked for noise and seeing stabilization. I really enjoy the contrast of the flat lava flow areas compared the meteorite riddled crater areas. On this day with a distance of 236,807 miles from earth, the light striking the moon and getting to my camera only took 1.3 seconds. The diameter of the Moon is only 2,159 miles while the distance from California to Maine is 3,265 miles...
