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17-JUL-2010

Moon - THEOPHILUS crater

Description of THEOPHILUS crater - slightly right of the center with the central mountain
(description courtesy of vmalight - virtual moon atlas light)
Circular formation forming a remarkable trio with Cyrillus and Catharina.
Tormented and steep slopes overhanging Sinus Asperitatis from 1200m and
supporting Cyrillus to the South-East Theophilus F to the West and Mädler to the East.
Very high walls with terraces overlapped by Theophilus B to the North-West.
Flat floor. Imposing central mountain 1,400 m high with 4 summits. Line of crests hills and craterlets. Diameter 104 km

Canon EOS 50D
1/60s iso3200 6000mm, f28 effective - using 2000mm f10 celestron with 3X barlow.
(IMG_0365en.jpg) levels adjusted slightly full exif


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Gary Coffman05-Dec-2011 18:59
Nice work Barry. voted