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Ewell Observatory Lunar Gallery
Our closest celestial neighbor lies just 239,000 miles away. Driving the speed limit, it would only take you 10 years to get there. It has a diameter of of 2,159 miles and its gravity is only 17% of our own Earth. Want to lose weight fast, grab the family and head towards the moon.

2004 Lunar Eclipse Gallery
Click here to view a small selection of images gathered during the total lunar eclipse on October 27th, 2004.

2003 Lunar Eclipse Gallery
Click here to view a small selection of images gathered during the total lunar eclipse on May 15th, 2003.

Full Moon
The following image was taken on March 17, 2003 through an 8" LX200 GPS at f/10 connected to a ScopeTronix MAxView40 40mm eyepiece and a Canon Powershot G3 digital camera. Shutter speed was 1/80 of a second with an aperture setting of F/4.

Click here for a larger image of the moon.

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