Lunar X - Americas - Evening March 1st

[CentaurZ]

The Lunar X may be seen by telescopic observers in the Americas during the evening of Sunday 2020 MAR 01 for an approximately four-hour period centered on 19:39 CST. The X should appear as the Sun rises on the clustered rims of the craters Blanchinus, La Caille and Purbach, while a waxing nearly Half Moon graces the sky.

This is something to check-off from your astronomical “to-do” list. Photos and descriptions of the Lunar X would be welcome additions to this thread.

[CentaurZ]

The emergence of the Lunar X may be observable in portions of Western Europe including the British Isles. From London the Moon will set at 01:01 UT on March 2nd, which is within the 4-hour window centered on 01:39 UT.

Below is my chart similar to the one above, but with Moon/Sun altitudes for London and in Universal Time (UT). 

 

Edited February 29, 2020 by CentaurZ

[Laurin Dave]

An image from 22April 2018 UK (I think) ..  had no idea that I'd caught it or what it was until its existence was pointed out to me by a fellow Basingstoke Astro Soc member as we prepared to do a talk on the Lunar 100 in January this year.. also shows the Lunar V.   William Optics GTF81 and ASI1600mm, lucky imaging!

Dave