Astro Photography By Wes Higgins

©2004 Wes Higgins

Magelhaens Imaged 09-06-09 , 18 Inch Reflector , Infinity 2-1M Camera

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

Description: Circular formation. Few steep slopes crushed by Magelhaens A to the South-East and supporting Gutenberg D to the North-West. Pretty high walls in light terraces. Flat floor widened filled lava. Craterlets.

Size: Dimension: 43x43Km / 25x25Mi Height: 1960m / 5900ft Height/Wide ratio: 0.0478

Observation: Interest : Very interesting formation Observation period: 4 days after New Moon or 3 days after Full Moon Minimal Instrument: 50 mm refractor