Observation by Chris Hooker: Clavius & Moretus 3rd April

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Chris Hooker

Observer

Chris Hooker

Observed

2020 Apr 03 - 19:00

Uploaded

2020 Apr 04 - 07:16

Objects

The Moon

Equipment

254 mm Newtonian
5x Powermate
ZWO ASI174MM camera
Baader 610 nm & IR-cut filters

Exposure

1/40 sec

Location

Didcot, Oxfordshire

Target name

Clavius & Moretus

Title

Clavius & Moretus 3rd April

About this image

The well-known crater Clavius with its chain of interior craters, and the less well-known Moretus, with the prominent central peak. Captured in favourable seeing conditions so a lot of detail is visible.

Files associated with this observation

Clavius 3 Apr 20 3a.jpg (725.5 kB)

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