Astrophotographer captures stunningly detailed GigaMoon image from 280,000 photos.

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Astrophotographer captures stunningly detailed GigaMoon image from 280,000 photos.
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American Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy has captured the most detailed image of the moon using two telescopes and over 280,000 individual photos. The image is 1.3 gigapixels and shows the moon's surface in exquisite detail. McCarthy has shared the image on social media and also offers limited edition fine art prints. The moon is Earth's only natural satellite and is the fifth largest of the 200+ moons orbiting planets in our solar system.

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