Observation by Chris Hooker: Aristarchus region, 24th April 2021

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Chris Hooker

Observer

Chris Hooker

Observed

2021 Apr 24 - 21:33

Uploaded

2021 Apr 25 - 09:17

Objects

The Moon

Equipment

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

Exposure

12 msec @ F/31

Location

Didcot, Oxfordshire

Target name

Aristarchus crater

Title

Aristarchus region, 24th April 2021

About this image

A favourite region of the Moon which shows a wide variety of features including the spectacular Schröter's Valley winding across the Aristarchus plateau. This rille, the rilles elsewhere on the plateau and those near Prinz (upper right) are old lava channels.

Files associated with this observation

Aristarchus 24 Apr 21 04.jpg (514.9 kB)

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