Theophilus & Cyrillus
18:41UT
Celestron C9.25XLT, Meade 2x Barlow #140, s/w ToUcam ICX098BL @1/33s -
5fps, Astronomik redfilter
2x300 frames stacked, once aligned on Theophilus and once on Cyrillus,
results combined
Janssen & Fabricius
18:55UT
The "walled plain" type crater Janssen with the size of about 190km is one of the most ancient structures on the moon and experienced many changes over the eons like the formation of the interesting rille-system. The north wall of Janssen has been destroyed by the relatively young (class 2) impact crater Fabricius. 80 km diameter Fabricius features multiple central peaks and an interesting mountainous ridge.
Piccolomini & end of Altai Scarp
18:48UT
85km diamter Piccolomini shows multiple 2000m high central peaks and massive slides down it's rim wall terraces.
Posidonius
18:33UT
Resized to 80%
Apollo 17 landing area
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19:02UT
Image credit: NASA
Part of the impressive Apollo 17 panaroma. To the right is the South-Massive visible, to the left can Bear Mountain be seen.
Image credit: NASA
Apollo 17 approaching the landing area. Bear Mountain is in the center
of the image.
