[stephenmcnelley]

Hi, the moon offered some lovely craters tonight on its lower limb, the image to the left features five of the more striking ones from upper left to lower right;


Cleomedes
Size:
Dimension: 129x129Km / 76x76Mi
Height: 0
Height/Wide ratio: 0.0238
Name Origine:
2 nd century BC greek Astronomer born in Greece

Franklin
Size:
Dimension: 58x58Km / 34x34Mi
Height: 2700m / 8200ft
Height/Wide ratio: 0.0482
Name Origine:
Detailed Name: Benjamin Franklin
18 th century american Philosopher physicist and stateman born
in U. S. A.

Cephus
Size:
Dimension: 41x41Km / 24x24Mi
Height: ?
Height/Wide ratio: Unknown height. Impossible calculation.
Name Origine:
Detailed Name: Cephee
3 rd century greek Mythological character born in Greece

Atlas
Size:
Dimension: 90x90Km / 53x53Mi
Height: 3000m / 9100ft
Height/Wide ratio: 0.0345
Name Origine:
Detailed Name: Atlas
20 th century greek Mythological character born in Greece

Hercules
Size:
Dimension: 71x71Km / 42x42Mi
Height: 3200m / 9700ft
Height/Wide ratio: 0.0464
Name Origine:
Detailed Name: Hercule
6 th century BC roman Mythological character born in Rome




Images by toucam and 25cm Newt. I am just beginning with the toucam and have had the usual learning and weather battles. The two other images to the right are from Friday nights attempts.