Watch the distant side of the moon with the Earth in a blast

The ability to detect the far side of the moon from Earth observation points can be very limited, but a breathtaking new image may be the next ideal step in this area.

The beautiful photo taken by radio amateurs using the Chinese Longjiang-2 satellite, on the other side of the moon, does not only show the Earth too far back.

The research team downloaded the image using the "Dwingeloo" radio telescope in the Netherlands, after capturing the satellite for this unique scene.

The photo, taken on February 3, is the latest effort by the research team led by the Harbin Institute of Technology, which launched two small satellites last spring with the Chinese satellite "Queqiao".

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While one of the communication tools was lost, Longjiang-2 continued to operate and resumed operations last month after a scheduled break to avoid any interference with Chang's.

In a new blog, astronomer Cec Basa wrote: "The first opportunity to take a picture of the Earth and the Moon was made available on February 3. Another hour was ordered and the first photo of this hour was performed by a Dwingeloo telescope on February 4, 2019. For the first time, the entire moon appears with the earth. "

The satellite was equipped with a transmitter and a radio receiver, allowing direct contact with radio amateurs on the ground.

The research team has published complete and revised color images on the site of its new blog.

Source: Daily Mail