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<em>south up image by [mailto:astroclub.kiev.ua@gmail.com Павел Пресняков], Kiev</em><br /> | <em>south up image by [mailto:astroclub.kiev.ua@gmail.com Павел Пресняков], Kiev</em><br /> | ||
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| − | Although we now have a fabulous LRO WAC [ | + | Although we now have a fabulous LRO WAC [[September_14,_2010|image]] of Wargentin, there is still much to appreciate in a terrific Earth-based view. Pavel Presnyakov has wonderfully captured Wargentin just near the terminator, showing its long triangular shadow pointing to the night side - reminiscent of Mauna Loa's [http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap101205.html shadow]. All of the main features seen on the WAC are visible here, including the famous bird's foot pattern of mare ridges. The slight welling noticed at the south end of the floor on the WAC image is confirmed here - this appears to be a very gentle dome. A similar feature occurs at the south end of the ridge crossing, but the WAC view suggests that is slightly elevated but not dome-shaped. Someday a low Sun, opposite lighting WAC view will be available to see more of the south floor feature. <br /> |
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<em>[mailto:tychocrater@yahoo.com Chuck Wood]</em><br /> | <em>[mailto:tychocrater@yahoo.com Chuck Wood]</em><br /> | ||
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Pavel's new [http://sfire.astroclub.kiev.ua/ gallery] including the larger mosaic that today's LPOD was snipped from.<br /> | Pavel's new [http://sfire.astroclub.kiev.ua/ gallery] including the larger mosaic that today's LPOD was snipped from.<br /> | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:44, 13 October 2018
One Bird's Foot
south up image by Павел Пресняков, Kiev
Although we now have a fabulous LRO WAC image of Wargentin, there is still much to appreciate in a terrific Earth-based view. Pavel Presnyakov has wonderfully captured Wargentin just near the terminator, showing its long triangular shadow pointing to the night side - reminiscent of Mauna Loa's shadow. All of the main features seen on the WAC are visible here, including the famous bird's foot pattern of mare ridges. The slight welling noticed at the south end of the floor on the WAC image is confirmed here - this appears to be a very gentle dome. A similar feature occurs at the south end of the ridge crossing, but the WAC view suggests that is slightly elevated but not dome-shaped. Someday a low Sun, opposite lighting WAC view will be available to see more of the south floor feature.
Chuck Wood
Technical Details
10.11.2008 20:13 UT. Newtonian 350мм, VAC-135, barlow 3x. 480 frames in AviStack
Related Links
Rükl plate 70
Pavel's new gallery including the larger mosaic that today's LPOD was snipped from.
Yesterday's LPOD: Lunar Calendar
Tomorrow's LPOD: Cosmic Energy
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