Astro Photography By Wes Higgins

©2004 Wes Higgins

Hadley Rille Imaged 12-03-04 , 18 Inch Reflector , DMK-21F04 Camera

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

Description:
South-West North-East oriented sinuous rille. Passes the craterlet Hadley C in its center. Visited by the Apollo 15 mission.

Size:
Dimension: 82x82Km / 48x2Mi
Height: 400m / 1200ft
Height/Wide ratio: 0.005

Observation:
Interest : Exceptional formation
Observation period: First Quarter or 6 days after Full Moon
Minimal Instrument: 200 mm reflector