Observation by David Basey: Moon - Archimedes and the Apennines.

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David Basey

Observer

David Basey

Observed

2026 Feb 25 - 20:17

Uploaded

2026 Feb 26 - 12:48

Objects

The Moon

Equipment

358mm Newtonian
Altair 178M3 camera + W25 (R+IR) filter

Location

South Norfolk

Target name

Archimedes and the Appenines

Title

Moon - Archimedes and the Apennines.

About this image

A crop of a larger image.

Mare Imbrium is to the right and Mare Serenitatis at upper left.

The large crater towards the right edge is Archimedes (83km). Immediately to its left are Autolycus (39km) and Aristillus (55km). Directly below Archimedes are Montes Spitzbergen (1,500m high).

The mountains top right are the Apennines and left of centre the Caucasus.

T he craters at far left are Eudoxus (67km) and Aristoteles (87km).

Being of a certain age, I well remember the excitement of the Apollo 15 landing at Hadley Rille. This is visible on the edge of the Apennines at the 11 o'clock position from Archimedes.

Files associated with this observation

2026-02-25-2017_4-U-L_pipp_lapl3_ap333ASC1.jpg (559.3 kB)

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Alan Thomas, Alan Snook, Tim Haymes, Dominic Ford

Comments

Alan Thomas, 2026 Feb 26 - 15:49 UTC

Great image, David.

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