Astro Photography By Wes Higgins

©2004 Wes Higgins

Rheita Valley 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: South-East North-West oriented and lengthened formation. Composed of an alignment of several closely overlapped craters. Begins to the level of Young. Linked to the birth of Mare Nectaris.

Size: Dimension: 515x515Km / 303x18Mi Height: ? Height/Wide ratio: Unknown height. Impossible calculation.

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