Astro Photography By Wes Higgins

©2004-2009 Wes Higgins

Piccolomini

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Description: Isolated circular formation. Steep slopes riddled with craters and supporting Piccolomini M and C to the North and Piccolomini S to the South. Very high walls with terraces. Flat floor. Imposing central mountain with 4 summits. Craterlets.

Size: Dimension: 90x90Km / 53x53Mi Height: 4500m / 13600ft Height/Wide ratio: 0.0511

Observation: Interest : Exceptional formation Observation period: 5 days after New Moon or 4 days after Full Moon Minimal Instrument: 50 mm refractor