High School Lunar libration time lapse with real photographs?

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The discussion centers on the search for a time lapse animation of lunar libration created from real photographs, rather than computer-generated images. The original poster emphasizes the need for actual photographic evidence, suggesting that capturing one frame per day from a consistent location on Earth could achieve this. They also propose that frames could be taken from various locations at the same latitude or from the North/South poles. Additionally, there is curiosity about the camera locations used in existing simulations. The quest for authentic lunar libration visuals continues, highlighting the challenges in sourcing real photographic content.
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I have been trying to find a time lapse animation showing lunar libration made of actual real photographs of the Moon. However, no matter how much I search, I can only find computer-rendered animations. Does anybody know of a video made out of actual photographs of the real thing?
 
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I think you would have to take one frame per day from the same point on Earth. Possibly you could also take frames from other locations at the same latitude and at the same local time.

Or possibly from N/S poles.

Where are the camera locations for the simulations?
 

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