Observation by Chris Hooker: Lacus Mortis, 19th March 2021

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Chris Hooker

Observer

Chris Hooker

Observed

2021 Mar 19 - 19:36

Uploaded

2021 Mar 23 - 21:34

Objects

The Moon

Equipment

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

Exposure

32 msec @ F/32

Location

Didcot, Oxfordshire

Target name

Lacus Mortis, Moon

Title

Lacus Mortis, 19th March 2021

About this image

Lacus Mortis is a patch of mare inside an ancient impact feature with a hexagonal shape. The 40 km crater Burg lies off-centre within it. On the near side in this view is a feature that starts as a rille on the mare, then transforms into a fault well before it reaches the rim. The crater on the right with the flat floor is Hercules.

Files associated with this observation

Lacus Mortis 19 Mar 21.jpg (469.1 kB)

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