Observation by Raffaello: Mapping the lunar South Pole

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Raffaello

Observer

Raffaello

Observed

2025 Apr 04 - 02:31

Uploaded

2025 Apr 07 - 02:32

Objects

The Moon

Equipment

Mak Cassegrain 18 cm

Location

Rome Italy

Title

Mapping the lunar South Pole

About this image

Mapping the South Pole of the Moon is of my interest. In this image taken on April 4 2025 I have identified Amundsen, Faustini and Shoemaker crater, which (50 km in diameter) is centred at 89.9° south, 0.0° east and is located between the Shackleton and Faustini craters. The Shackleton crater (near the South Pole) is just in the terminator. Libration is an important parameter for the detection of these craters located at the lunar rim. I will do further images of this region for complete map.

Files associated with this observation

map4 lunar.png (1.8 MB)

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