Astro Photography By Wes Higgins

©2004-2009 Wes Higgins

Schickard

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

Description: Immense isolated circular formation with dark color. Pretty steep slopes riddled of craters supporting Lehmann to the North Schickard E to the South Wargentin A to the South-West and Drebbel to the North-East. Few high walls with summits reaching 2700 m. Immense somber flat floor filled with lava supporting Schickard B to the North-East and Schickard A to the South. Numerous craterlets to the South-West whose Schickard C. Hills and grooves. Black and white stains.

Size: Dimension: 233x233Km / 137x137Mi Height: 0 Height/Wide ratio: 0.0057

Observation: Interest : Exceptional formation Observation period: 5 days after First Quarter or 4 days after Last Quarter Minimal Instrument: 10x binoculars