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5ash
11-11-2022, 03:53 PM
Vallis Alpes is a lunar valley feature that crosses the Montes Alpes range a distance oF 166*km from the Mare Imbrium basin, east-northeast to the edge of the Mare Frigoris. The valley is narrow at both ends and widens to a maximum width of about 10*km along the middle stretch.The valley floor is a flat, lava-flooded surface that is bisected by a slender, broken, cleft-like rille. This center rille is a challenging target for telescope observation described as, "notoriously hard to spot." The rille is about 196.65*km long with a width of about 0.58*km .
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h0ughy
11-11-2022, 03:57 PM
Nice grab there.

Crater101
11-11-2022, 04:02 PM
It IS notoriously hard to spot. From an old moon observer from way back, this is a nice clean image. Impressive work!

Averton
11-11-2022, 10:46 PM
Wow, well done Philip.

Dave882
11-11-2022, 10:56 PM
Excellent image. Great detail and clarity. Really nice!