Michael Hotka's
Req. #11 - Copernicus Observation
Observe on Lunar Day (after New Moon): 9 or 22
Lunar Day Seen: 8
Date/Time: 12/13/2021 20:07 Local Time
Location: 1425 Snowberry Lane, Broomfield, CO
Seeing: VG
Transparency: 6
Instrument Used: 8" f/6 Newtonian Telescope
Magnification: 203x
Estimated Lunar Epoch: Copernician - The namesake crater
Actual Lumar Epoch: Copernicus
Reasoning/Description: Nice sharp detailed rim walls. Has a double central peak. Very nice view of it. Shadows nicely show layering of west inside rim wall and rough inside east wall.
Sketch (click for larger image)
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