If you were looking for a new wallpaper for your mobile or computer, look no further. two astrophotographers have spent around two years capturing this impressive image of the Moon, and the result is more than anyone would expect. In fact, you have probably never seen our planet’s satellite in such detail, and not only in resolution, but also in color.
Yes, although it seems counterintuitive, the Moon has colors, although it should be noted that they are quite subtle. However, in this new image captured by astrophotography enthusiast Andrew McCarthy and planetary scientist Connor Matherne, we find colors slightly saturated so we can get a better look at them.
Another detail to highlight in this image is that it is a collection of 200,000 photos recorded over two years. Thus, McCarthy and Matherne have been able to offer the world a 174-megapixel glimpse of the Moon. We had never had the opportunity to observe it in this way.
This photo of the Moon is a “love letter”
Although the colors may appear false, they are not at all. In fact, they are the natural tones of the Moon. Nevertheless, our vision is not sensitive enough to pick up these smooth changes in hue of its surface. Fortunately, we have the necessary equipment to be able to get a little closer to the reality of our space.
Andrew McCarthy has described this result as “a love letter to the upcoming mission Artemis 1“. In case you were not aware, we remind you that this mission will be the beginning of the lunar reconquest, whose purpose is to take the human being to the Moon for the first time in 50 years.
The one that we leave you here shows the colors of the lunar surface. However, if you want to observe it in great detail, in the account of Twitter by Andrew McCarthy you can find the original material. The astrophotographer even adds some closer shots so you can see more detail despite Twitter’s compression.
It is not the first time that this pair has made the images taken by NASA teams pale. Some time ago offered an image of the Trifida nebulaa celestial body about 4,000 light years away, and with frankly impressive quality and colors.