IWLOP #019 – Newcomb
Named for noted Canadian astronomer Simon Newcomb, whose name is also honoured the RASC's Simon Newcomb Award.
Location: 29.9 N 43.8 E Origin: Impact Size: 39 km Rukl: 25 Type: Intermediate Crater (CI)
Objects: Montes Taurus, Newcomb + A, G, J
Others Identified: Lacus Bonitatis, Newcomb B & C
Location: Home
Date: 2021-05-15
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)
Found Newcomb! This also happened to be the last object to observe for the RASC Observe the Moon (telescope version) certificate for which I had completed all 100 objects plus the optional items for that program.
R1: There was a plateau or bay similar in shape to Fracastorius. I looked for this bay SW of Geminus.
- Crater A had impacted the SW wall.
- Craters J and G were in line with A.
- Crater G appeared to be the most shallow and elongated.
NOTE: Could also identify craters B & C adjacent to J & G.
