April 16, 2011
Almost Twins
image by Michael Wirths, Baja Dark Skies Inn, Baja California, Mexico
Calippus and Calippus C are two circular features of almost the same size. C is half missing;
perhaps a birth defect, resulting from its formation on the front of the Caucasus Mountains.
There was nothing to shore up its western wall, and later Imbrium lavas covered the spray of
ejecta that would have made a wall if there was anything to built on. With a diameter of 32
km, Calippus would be expected to have wall slumps and central peak, perhaps even massive
stepped terraces like Chuck Wood
Technical Details
2011-04-11 20:37 PST. Starmaster 18" (Zambuto optics) + Lumenera Infinity 2-2 + TT R/IR filter + 4X's Televue Powermate + Lucam recorder; Avistack, Photoshop CS
Related Links
Rükl plate 13
Another view
Mike's new website, observatory and home
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