IWLOP #003 – Mare Anguis
Small mare patch north of Mare Crisium that has less well-defined borders, and is a small mare section of one of the concentric rings from the Crisium impact. This area of the Moon is quite spectacular when observed just after Full Moon, particularly during favourable libration. It can also be viewed during the waxing crescent phase and while observing this are note the spectacular walls of Mare Crisium that are visible nearby.
Location: 22.0 N 67.0 E Origin: Volcanic Size: 130 km. Rukl: 27 Type: Mare
Objects: Mare Anguis, Mare Crisium, Eimmart
Others Identified: Delmotte
Location: Home
Date: 2019-03-20
Time: 10:16 PM ADT
Equipment: 6" Dobsonian
Eyepiece: Antares 15mm Plössl
Magnification: x80
Seeing: 4 (Very Good)
Transparency: 3 (Good)
R1: Mare Anguis is on NE side of the Mare Crisium.
R2: Eimmart is elongated in same direction as the shores of Mare Anguis.
Notes: Didn't recognize Eimmart as a crater initially; thought it was part of the rough shoreline structure.
