Unveiling the Moon's Temperature-Video captured with the CLEAR 21-460mm F4.0 MWIR Zoom lens

09 Sep,2025

While visible light imaging relies on sunlight reflected by the Moon, which is affected by lighting angles and atmospheric scattering, making it difficult to reveal deeper surface details, infrared imaging captures the infrared radiation emitted by the Moon itself and its surface materials, offering three core advantages:

Penetrating Environmental Interference, Ensuring Stable Image Quality:

Independent of external light sources, it clearly captures lunar surface details even under Earth's atmospheric turbulence or low-light nighttime conditions, faithfully restoring the Moon's true contours.

Revealing "Temperature Differences," Unlocking Hidden Information:

Temperature variations across different lunar landscapes (e.g., shadowed craters, plains) are translated into distinct grayscale gradients in the infrared view—darker areas indicate cooler zones, while lighter areas correspond to relatively warmer regions. This transforms the Moon from a "flat landscape" into an observable "3D thermal map."

Long-Range Imaging Without Compromising Details:

The infrared optical system, developed for deep-space observation scenarios, combined with high-sensitivity sensing chips, delivers clear images of the Moon even from 380,000 kilometers away, showcasing the edges of craters and subtle textures of lunar maria.

This capture was achieved using Wuhan Clear Industry's self-developed mid-wave infrared lens (focal length 21-460mm, F/4.0). Its core technical specifications are as follows:

Focal Length Range: 21-460mm

Aperture: F4.0 (constant throughout)

Imaging Waveband: 3.7-4.8μm

Zoom Ratio: 21×

Supported Platforms: Compatible with mainstream mid-wave infrared cooled detectors

Customized Infrared Imaging Solutions Available

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