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The Straight Wall

Started by seventhunders, 01/06/2009 03:16PM
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Hi: Did some lunar imaging yesterday evening, anytime I can make the Straight Wall look crooked, I'm happy. The tallest points on this 75 mile long fault are approximately 1/4 mile higher than its eastern floor (Mare Numbium). Christiaan Huygens called this feature "The Sword", with the ridges at the top of this photo being the handle of the sword, and the Straight Wall itself is the blade. Meade 10" SCT, 525 stack. cheers, Dan wink

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Here's another Moonshot from last night, it shows the great rayed crater Tycho. It's 52 miles wide with a 1.5 mile high central peak. cheers, Dan grin

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