Michael Hotka's
Req. #8 - Cassini Observation

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

Lunar Day Seen: 7

Date/Time: 11/11/2021 19:31 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 Lunar Epoch: Lower Imbrian

Reasoning/Description: The crater walls seemed sharp. One area crumbling thought. Was on a Mare so post lava filling era. Has craters inside it that are also sharp. Can see jagged peaks in shadows on botton ridge of crater.

Sketch (click for larger image)


 

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