Observation by Neil Webster: Mare Crisium and Langrenus

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Neil Webster

Observer

Neil Webster

Observed

2024 May 11 - 21:00

Uploaded

2024 May 13 - 16:47

Objects

The Moon

Equipment

AA115mm APO, EQ6 R, ZWO ASI290MM, Astronomik Filter (642 - 840nm)

Location

St Marys Platt, Kent, UK

Target name

MOON May 11th 2024 Waxing Crescent, 16.3%, 3.66 days

Title

Mare Crisium and Langrenus

About this image

I always enjoy the Mare Crisium close to the terminator. It's great to see 3d detail in the crater walls which are normally washed on an increased Moon phase.

The small crater near the bottom is Langrenus with interesting terraced slopes and a double mountain peak at the centre.

Files associated with this observation

Mare Crisium May 11th 2024.jpg (112.4 kB)

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