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Straight range-Lunar domes?

Started by Mike Wirths, 04/01/2004 02:55PM
Posted 04/01/2004 02:55PM Opening Post
Hi all,

Shot an avi of the straight range on the night of the 30th, I just processed the avi yesterday and there seem to be some features that look like lunar domes to me, are there any avid lunar observers out there, is that what they are? I shot the pic with my 18" Starmaster, a 3x's televue, toucam. I labeled the 3 dome features, can't seem to find any refrence to them on the APLO site yet. I e-mailed the lunar domes coordinator of ALPO so I'll have to wait and see! They kinda form a triangle around a crater that is approx 1.5km in diameter (according to guide 8).
I like the shot since the straight range is one of my favotrite lunar features.

cheers

Mike Wirths

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Posted 04/01/2004 05:35PM #1
I could not find the domes in virtual Moon atlas (not surprisingly) or my detailed printed moon atlas, but WOW! An incredible image! It looks like something that was taken from high orbit!