Astro Photography By Wes Higgins

©2004 Wes Higgins

Clavius Imaged 08-25-05 , 18 Inch Reflector , DMK-21F04 Camera

The Text Listed Below Is Provided By Personal Authorization From Christian Legrand Of VMA, Link To Virtual Moon Atlas

Description: 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.

Size: Dimension: 231x231Km / 136x136Mi Height: 0 Height/Wide ratio: 0.0204

Observation: Interest : Exceptional formation Observation period: 1 day after First Quarter or Last Quarter Minimal Instrument: 10x binoculars