Michael Hotka's
Req. #33 - Mare Vaporum Observation

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

Lunar Day Seen: 7

Date/Time: 12/12/2021 17:06 Local Time

Location: 1425 Snowberry Lane, Broomfield, CO

Seeing: VG

Transparency: 5

Instrument Used: 8" f/6 Newtonian Telescope

Magnification: 203x

Estimated Lunar Epoch: Late Imbrian

Actual Lumar Epoch: Pre-Imbrian

Reasoning/Description: Filled with lava with old crater rims poking above floor on left hand side. Younger craters on lower left side.

Sketch (click for larger image)


 

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