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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