Observation by Chris Hooker: Tycho and Longomontanus

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Chris Hooker

Observer

Chris Hooker

Observed

2019 Feb 14 - 21:24

Uploaded

2019 Feb 18 - 21:45

Objects

The Moon

Equipment

25 cm Newtonian
2x Barlow lens
Baader 610 nm & IR-cut filters
ZWO ASI120MM-S camera

Exposure

15 msec @ F/12.6

Location

Didcot, Oxfordshire

Target name

Tycho

Title

Tycho and Longomontanus

About this image

Contrast the young, sharp-rimmed crater Tycho with the much older and degraded Longomontanus (lower left). Longomontanus has a "central" peak that is a long way from its centre. Is this the only remaining part of a former central ring of peaks?

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Tycho 14 Feb 19 1a.jpg (670.1 kB)

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