IWLOP #112 - Mare Insularum Volcanic Complex

Volcanic dome complex, smaller than crater Hortensius, in the northern reach of Mare Insularum.

Location: 10.0 N 31.0 W    Origin: Volcanic     Size: Various domes   Rukl: 30, 19     Type: Domes

Objects: Milichius, Milichius A, Mare Insularum, T. Mayer, T. Mayer α (Alpha), T. Mayer β (Beta), T. Mayer ζ (Zeta)
Others Identified: Hortensius, Montes Carpatus

Location: Home
Date: 2021-06-20
Time: 11:09 PM ADT
Equipment: 10” Meade SCT
Eyepiece: Explore Scientific 4.7mm with 82° FOV
Magnification: x530
Seeing: Very Good (4)
Transparency: Excellent (5)

R1: Milichius and Milichius A are found north of Hortensius and east of Kepler. They are both smaller than Hortensius. Crater A is much smaller and shallower. Crater π was seen as circular.

C1: T. Mayer, T. Mayer α (Alpha) and T. Mayer ζ (Zeta) were located. 

Not Observed:
C2: The summit craters on T. Mayer α (Alpha) and T. Mayer ζ (Zeta) 
C3: The lower, less defined domes in the vicinity of the T. Mayer domes

 

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