Michael Hotka's
Req. #7 - Rimae Atlas Observation

Observe on Lunar Day (after New Moon): 4 or 17

Lunar Day Seen: 17

Date/Time: 12/21/2021 21:28 Local Time

Location: 1425 Snowberry Lane, Broomfield, CO

Seeing: G

Transparency: 4

Instrument Used: 8" f/6 Newtonian Telescope

Magnification: 203x

Estimated Lunar Epoch: Late Imbrian

Actual Lunar Epoch: Upper Imbrian

Reasoning/Description: Thr Rimae has a nice, long low profile as shown by the shadow. Almost the width of Atlas. Right across the center of the crater, left to right in eyepiece. Shadow shows its low profile and jaggedness nicely. Very nice view of it.

Sketch (click for larger image)


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