Here is a photo of the eastern limb of the Moon, about to
occult Alpha Virginis (Spica).
I have had to enhance Spica a little so this is not quite a raw image.

Technical details:
Camera: Olympus C2000Z at max optical zoom
Telescope: Celestron Ultima 8 f/10 with 30 mm eyepiece projection.
Date 2002 April 26 22:06 UTC

Page Date: 2002 May 06

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