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This is a composition of the crater Clavius in two different phases of the Moon. A sort of sunrise and sunset view on this formation. Two different cameras and telescopes were used to create this image. Details are listed on the photograph.
Clavius:
Longitude: 14.4° West
Latitude: 58.4° South
Quadrant: South-West
Area: Moon South limb
Rukl chart: 72 Clavius
Viscardy atlas: 46
Hatfield atlas: 10d3 / 12a2 / 14g3 / 14h3
Wide: xKm 136x136Mi
Height: 0m 0ft
Height/Wide ratio: 0.0204
Damaged circular formation.
Steep slopes riddled supporting crater Blancanus to the South-West.
Very high walls ridden by Porter to the North-East Rutherford to the South-East Clavius K to the South-West and Clavius L to the West.
Large flat floor with Clavius D C N J & JA on an arc of circle. Numerous craterlets whose a chain to the South-West. Lines of crests.
Interest : Exceptional formation
Best observation: 1 day after First Quarter or Last Quarter
Recommended instrument: 10x binoculars
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