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Aristarchus – Crater in Moon
Herodotus – Crater in Moon

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