Astro Photography By Wes Higgins

©2004 Wes Higgins

Catharina Imaged 07-15-06 , 18 Inch Reflector , Infnity 2-1M Camera

The Text Listed Below Is Provided By Personal Authorization From Christian Legrand Of VMA, Link To Virtual Moon Atlas

Description: Very damaged circular formation forming a South North aligned remarkable trio with Theophilus and Cyrillus. Pretty steep slopes and tormented to the North-East and supporting Catharina D to the North-West Catharina A to the South-West and Catharina C to the South-East High walls to the South-East crushed by the large ghost semi crater Catharina P to the North by Catharina B & G to the North-East and by the crater Catharina S to the South. Flat floor to the East and tormented to the West. Craterlets crack and hills.

Size: Dimension: 104x104Km / 61x61Mi Height: 3130m / 9500ft Height/Wide ratio: 0.0313

Observation: Interest : Exceptional formation Observation period: 5 days after New Moon or 4 days after Full Moon Minimal Instrument: 10x binoculars