Stunning pic of our moon, page 1
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Topic started on 8-9-2006 @ 10:48 AM by netobrev
Sorry if this is a repeat. I found this stunning picture of the moon. This has to be the most beauitful picture of the moon that I have ever seen.


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Source: www.dslreports.com...



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reply posted on 13-9-2006 @ 04:55 AM by Apass
Originally posted by Lecter
I am sure he is lying or used alot of post processing on the pic

He is not lying

The moon really is this color, just not nearly this color-saturated. If you don't believe it, desaturate this image and see how natural it looks.

this is what the author says in the source of the image.
Also, look here:
antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov...
It is the same picture with a more detailed explanation

The mosaic digitally stitches together fifteen carefully exposed high resolution images of a bright....

The fascinating color differences along the lunar surface are real, though highly exaggerated....

As for the tilt, it is also natural, depends on the relative position of the observer and the moon. I've seen the moon tilted like that.
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