Observation by Raffaello: Mapping the South Pole

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Raffaello

Observer

Raffaello

Observed

2025 May 07 - 19:51

Uploaded

2025 May 07 - 19:53

Objects

The Moon

Equipment

Mak Cassegrain 18 cm

Location

Rome Italy

Title

Mapping the South Pole

About this image

Mapping the South Pole of the Moon is of my interest and my project. Thus on May 6 2025 I have imaged the Southwestern limb and polar region of the Moon from Rome Italy. In comparison with my previously image (https://spaceweather.com/archive.php?view=1&day=09&month=04&year=2025) the libration was not favourable and some craters are not well positioned (e.g. Amundsen and Faustini craters). I have identified many craters including Shoemaker and Malapert mountain.The Shackleton crater (near the South Pole) is just over the limb (not detected). 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

map 060525 rl.png (1.8 MB)

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