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clock-iconPUBLISHEDAugust 5, 2016

Camera Zoom Captures Insane Shot Of The Moon

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Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work covers anything from archaeology and the environment to technology and culture.

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Daniel Pelletier via Sci-Tech Universe/YouTube

You don’t need a lunar lander to get a good view of the Moon. In fact, you don’t even need a pricey telescope.

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Amateur photographer and space enthusiast Daniel Pelletier‎ managed to capture this incredible piece of footage with a commercially available digital camera. Using a Nikon P900 with a 24-2,000 millimeter lens, he manages to zoom in with a 83x magnification, and captures the Moon in all its cratered glory.

Move over, Hubble.


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