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Aristarchus, Herodotus

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AristarchusCrater in Moon
HerodotusCrater in Moon

Aristarchus, Herodotus

I wanted to observe the Moon, choosing these craters was an ad-hoc decision. Aristarchus is considered the brightest on the surface of Moon. Well, it was bright enough but I only understood this statement when I checked it again two days later

Objects Aristarchus, Herodotus
Observed at Dunaharaszti, HU, 2025-09-04 23:15
Seeing 7
Aperture 127 mm
Magnification 171x
FOV 1.8’
Other data  
FOV diameter ~200 km
Equivalent mag. ~2270x
Age of Moon 12.3 days

Object data

Objects Aristarchus Herodotus
Desc. Crater Crater
Coordinates 23.7°N 47.4°W 23.2°N 49.7°W
Size 40 km 35 km