Astro Photography By Wes Higgins

©2004 Wes Higgins

Littrow-Rilles Imaged 09-01-07 , 18 Inch Reflector , Infinity 2-1M Camera

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

Description: (Littrow) Circular formation. The Apollo 17 mission has landed 30 km in the South. Steep slopes supporting Littrow A to the North-East and Rimae Littrow to the North-West. Few high walls collapsed to the South. Flat floor filled with somber lava. Wrinkled ridges and craterlets.

Size: Dimension: 32x32Km / 19x19Mi Height: 1200m / 3600ft Height/Wide ratio: 0.0387

Observation: Interest : Very interesting formation Observation period: 5 days after New Moon or 4 days after Full Moon Minimal Instrument: 50 mm refractor