Michael Hotka's
Req. #47 - Sirsalis A Observation

Observe on Lunar Day (after New Moon): 12 or 25

Lunar Day Seen: 13

Date/Time: 11/17/2021 18:45 Local Time

Location: 1425 Snowberry Lane, Broomfield, CO

Seeing: VG

Transparency: 5

Instrument Used: 8" f/6 Newtonian Telescope

Magnification: 203x

Estimated Lunar Epoch: Pre-Nectarian

Actual Lunar Epoch: Unknown. Couldn't find a reference to the Epoch.

Reasoning/Description: Older crater. Eroded walls. Away from Mare lava. Sirsalis over eastern end of it. Not sharp rim on far west side.

Sketch (click for larger image)

Sirsalis A is the upper of the two craters in this image.


 

 Back to:

Lunar Evolution Main Page

Main Astronomy Page