Michael Hotka's
Req. #9 - Clavius Observation

Observe on Lunar Day (after New Moon): 8 or 21

Lunar Day Seen: 8

Date/Time: 12/13/2021 19:55 Local Time

Location: 1425 Snowberry Lane, Broomfield, CO

Seeing: VG

Transparency: 6

Instrument Used: 8" f/6 Newtonian Telescope

Magnification: 203x

Estimated Lunar Epoch: Nectarian

Actual Lumar Epoch: Nectarian

Reasoning/Description: Very old. West rim wall worn down and eroded. Has many younger craters on floor and on rim walls. East rim wall sharp and tall, but eroded. Larger object made this crater.

Sketch (click for larger image)


 

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