Astro Photography By Wes Higgins

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Colombo-Goclenius

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

Description: (Colombo) Isolated circular formation situated on the West bank of Mare Fecunditatis. Steep slopes to the South and overlapped by the large crater Colombo A to the North-West by Colombo B to the South-West and by Colombo M to the East. Few high walls to the North but high and tormented to the South-East. Flat floor. Small central mountain. Hills and craterlets.

Size: (Colombo) Dimension: 78x78Km / 46x46Mi Height: 2400m / 7300ft Height/Wide ratio: 0.0316

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