IWLOP #030 – Hommel
Extremely complex crater with several overlapping structures.
Location: 54.6 S 33.0 E Origin: Impact Size: Crater 125 km Rukl: 75 Type: Complex Crater (CC)
Objects: Hommel, Pitiscus, Vlacq, Rosenberger, Search, Biela, Hagecius
Location: Home
Date: 2021-05-20
Time: 10:30 PM ADT
Equipment: 10" Meade SCT
Eyepiece: Explore Scientific 4.7mm with 82° FOV
Magnification: x530
Seeing: Very Good (4)
Transparency: Very Good (4)
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R1: Located Hommel SSW of Janssen. Identified its craters A, B, C, D, H and P. Also located J, Q, R, S, and V. NOTE: It was difficult to discern exactly where this crater's walls were located given the numerous impacts it had on or near its original walls. Took a photo at the telescope of what I was viewing then used Rukl to help determine what I was seeing. |
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R2: Pitiscus had an off-centre crater next to a raised formation; there was a terraced SW wall with a crater. Vlacq appears to have sharp edges and perhaps 2 peaks or a split central peak. Rosenberger is shallower and its SW rim appears worn. |
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C1: Biela is an oval with crater C impacting its NE rim; crater A is just above crater C. Nearch and its crater A were also identified. Hagecius has large craters B and C on its SE walls. |
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