Astro Photography By Wes Higgins

©2004 Wes Higgins

Rima-Hyginus Imaged 08-03-07 , 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: Large rille South-East North-West oriented to the departure. Crosses the crater Hyginus. Then West East oriented. Few Deep. Seems formed of an alignment of craterlets. Connected by a small groove to Rima Ariadaeus.

Size: Dimension: 226x226Km / 133x2Mi Height: ? Height/Wide ratio: Unknown height. Impossible calculation.

Observation: Interest : Exceptional formation Observation period: 6 days after New Moon or 5 days after Full Moon Minimal Instrument: 200 mm reflector