Michael Hotka's
Req. #13 - Deslandres Observation

Observe on Lunar Day (after New Moon): 7 or 20

Lunar Day Seen: 7

Date/Time: 12/12/2021 17:58 Local Time

Location: 1425 Snowberry Lane, Broomfield, CO

Seeing: VG

Transparency: 5

Instrument Used: 8" f/6 Newtonian Telescope

Magnification: 203x

Estimated Lunar Epoch: Pre-Nectarian

Actual Lumar Epoch: Pre-Nectarian

Reasoning/Description: Very old crater. Many other craters on it destroying some of the east rim. North rim has various aged craters on floor. Larger crater part of heavy bombardment period.

Sketch (click for larger image)


 

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