Piccolomini

Piccolomini

Piccolomini - Bognár Tamás, Zákány
Piccolomini – Bognár Tamás, Zákány

Also known as: Piccolomini
Date/time: 2009.06.27
Equipment: 76/900 Newtonian
Magnification and filter(s): 118x
Seeing: 6/10 Transparency: 3/5
Humidity: low
Wind: none
Location: Zákány, Hungary N46°14′ 59,2″ E16°57′ 15,3″
Observer: Bognár Tamás

Type: Crater

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.

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

Position:
Longitude: 32.0° East
Latitude: 29.7° South
Quadrant: South-East
Area: Mare Nectaris South edge

 This drawing is on the  ASOD web page : http://www.asod.info/?p=1926