Moon - Mersenius

[Ruud]

This is a 40,000 km2 view of the region around Mersenius. The seeing was bad half the time, but with some patience I gathered about twenty craters and a few rilles. This is big one.

The three largest craters are labelled. From de Gasparis (the crater at the bottom) three rilles emerge, one of which appears to continue past Mersenius.

Cavendish’ west rim is just catching the morning sunlight. It came into view as I was watching which was a mesmerising event.

The inset is a screenshot from Stellariun. This zip Quickmap.zip has a screenshot of Quickmap with nomenclature.

Thanks for looking.

 

[Swoop1]

A beautiful sketch Ruud. Thanks for sharing.

[acr_astro]

Hi Ruud,

that's really a great sketch of a larger lunar area! Thanks for taking us with you to the moon!

Clear  skies!

Achim

[Mike JW]

I have added in my sketch of Mersenius for comparison to your beautiful sketch. Mike

 

[Ruud]

I like it Mike. Such a clean style. Thanks!

 

 

 

Edited April 8, 2020 by Ruud

[mariosi]

Lovely done!