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Observation by Guy Heinen: Rupes Recta with Rima Birt. Thanks to th...

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Guy Heinen

Observer

Guy Heinen

Observed

2019 Sep 21 - 23:06

Uploaded

2019 Sep 26 - 17:37

Objects

The Moon

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Constellation

Aquila

Field centre

RA: 20h16m
Dec: +06°25'
Position angle: +103°45'

Field size

5°15' × 9°06'

Equipment
  • Edge 9.25"
  • Skyris 236M + IR-Passfilter
  • Vixen AXD2
Location

Linger, Luxembourg

Target name

Moon

Title

Rupes Recta with Rima Birt. Thanks to the very near terminator, one can clearly observe the two volcanic domes Birt 1 and 2.

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