Observation by Chris Hooker: Altai Scarp, 19th March 2021

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Chris Hooker

Observer

Chris Hooker

Observed

2021 Mar 19 - 19:50

Uploaded

2021 Mar 20 - 12:19

Objects

The Moon

Equipment

254mm F/6.3 Newtonian
5x Powermate
Baader 610nm & IR-cut filters
ZWO ASI174 mono camera

Exposure

30 msec at F/32

Location

Didcot, Oxfordshire

Target name

The Altai Scarp

Title

Altai Scarp, 19th March 2021

About this image

The Altai Scarp is part of the western rim of the Nectaris Basin. The southern end of the scarp terminates at the crater Piccolomini. Also visible in the upper left quadrant of this image is the short, bright, linear feature known as "Larrieu's Dam", which is part of the wall of the small crater Polybius K just below it.

Files associated with this observation

Piccolomini 19 Mar 21.jpg (577.3 kB)

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