IWLOP #031 – Piccolomini
Piccolomini is thought to be an Upper Imbrian Era crater superimposed on Rupes Altai and on secondary craters related to the Imbrium Basin (most of the smaller, older craters nearby).
Location: 29.7 S 32.2 E Origin: Impact Size: Crater 88 km Rukl: 58, 68 Type: Complex Crater (CC)
Objects: Piccolomini
Others Identified: Altai Scarp, Piccolomini craters A, B,C, D, E, F, H, L, M, N, O, T
Observation 1:
Location: Home
Date: 2021-03-21
Time: 8:20 PM ADT
Equipment: 10" Meade SCT
Eyepiece: Explore Scientific 4.7mm with 82° FOV
Magnification: x530
Seeing: Very Good (4)
Transparency: Very Good (4)
R1: Piccolomini easily located at the southeast terminus of Altai Scarp. Large central peak for its size. Terraced walls. There was a "flowerette" of 5 or so craters to its north plus an additional 4 craters.
C1: The southern wall seemed gradually terraced or more worn than the other walls.
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Observation 2: No details recorded.  |