Observation by Mark Fairfax: Moon & elusive Pythagoras

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Mark Fairfax

Observer

Mark Fairfax

Observed

2026 Feb 28 - 20:31

Uploaded

2026 Mar 06 - 15:33

Objects

The Moon

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Constellation

Orion

Field centre

RA: 05^h54^m
Dec: +07°24'
Position angle: -2°23'

Field size

0°18' × 0°10'

Equipment

StellaLyra 8in f/6 Dobsonian
Baader Hyperion 21mm eyepiece
Bresser Wi-Fi eyepiece camera

Exposure

Snapshot

Location

Nottinghamshire

Target name

Moon & elusive Pythagoras

Title

Moon & elusive Pythagoras

About this image

Pythagoras is a significant impact crater but a difficult one to observe due to its position & low angle with only the western wall visible - favourable lunar liberation required to reveal more of this impressive crater.
(Image is inverted so North to the bottom, waxing gibbous Moon at 89% & Bortle 5-6)

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