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MOON - VESTA, July, 07
Moon, July 1,
0h UTC coords: 19 02 s 26 50 cent long trmntr: e 80.14d sin long: 0.985 ecc ell: 0.11 dist: 241 126 mi / 387 894 km diam: 30.8' illum: 99.7% Moonrise London: 21:38 GMT Features: Rayed craters and bright/dark mare lavas are the best study during full moon. N limb good.... Libration: w 4.02d, n 5.9d Moon trav 12.198 d @ 0.507 d/h VESTA: 16 07 35 s 15 31 6.0 mag, trav 19"/h Vesta is ca. 3.0 deg ENE of Theta Ophiuchi. Clear skies, Ben, 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, July, 07
Moon, July 2
0h UTC coords: 19 59 s 24 04 cent long trmntr: e 68.62d sin long: 0.9311 ecc ell: 0.3026 dist: 238 793 mi / 384 300 km diam: 31.1' illum: 97.6% Features: Rayed craters and dark / bright mare lavas. E Limb turned away, N Limb fair Libration: w 4.15, n 4.89 Moon trav 12.36d @ 0.52 d/h VESTA: 16 06 39 s 15 39 6.1 mag, trav 19"/h Vesta is ca. 3.0 d ENE of Theta LIBRAE (not Ophiuchi) Cheers, Ben, 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, July, 07
Moon, July 2
0h UTC coords: 19 59 s 24 04 cent long trmntr: e 68.62d sin long: 0.9311 ecc ell: 0.3026 dist: 238 793 mi / 384 300 km diam: 31.1' illum: 97.6% Features: Rayed craters and dark / bright mare lavas. E Limb turned away, N Limb fair Libration: w 4.15, n 4.89 Moon trav 12.36d @ 0.52 d/h VESTA: 16 06 39 s 15 39 6.1 mag, trav 19"/h Vesta is ca. 3.0 d ENE of Theta LIBRAE (not Ophiuchi) Cheers, Ben, 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, July, 07
Moon, July 3,
0h UTC coords: 20 54 s 19 58 cent long trmntr: e 56.376d sin long: 0.8326 ecc: 0.4958 dist: 236 716 mi / 380 957 km diam: 31.4' illum: 93.4% Moonrise London: 22:19 Features: N- Taruntius, Lick (dgrg), Picard, Yerkes (dgrg), Proclus, Tisserand, Macrobius, Cleomedes Chain, N Limb fair Libration: w 4.13d, n 2.2d at 0h trmntr xing Messala S- Messier + A, Gutenberg + rilles, Crozier, Maclure, Colombo, Santbech, Metius/Fabricius/Janssen, S Hilands... at 0h trmntr xing Snellius Moon trav 12.54 d @ 0.52 d/h VESTA: 16 06 16 s 15 43 6.1 mag, 17"/h Vesta is ca. 3 deg ENE of Theta Librae Regards, Ben, 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, July, 07
Moon, July 3,
0h UTC coords: 20 54 s 19 58 cent long trmntr: e 56.376d sin long: 0.8326 ecc: 0.4958 dist: 236 716 mi / 380 957 km diam: 31.4' illum: 93.4% Moonrise London: 22:19 Features: N- Taruntius, Lick (dgrg), Picard, Yerkes (dgrg), Proclus, Tisserand, Macrobius, Cleomedes Chain, N Limb fair Libration: w 4.13d, n 2.2d at 0h trmntr xing Messala S- Messier + A, Gutenberg + rilles, Crozier, Maclure, Colombo, Santbech, Metius/Fabricius/Janssen, S Hilands... at 0h trmntr xing Snellius Moon trav 12.54 d @ 0.52 d/h VESTA: 16 06 16 s 15 43 6.1 mag, 17"/h Vesta is ca. 3 deg ENE of Theta Librae Regards, Ben, 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, July, 07
Moon, July 4,
0h UTC coords: 21 46 s 14 48 cent long trmntr: e 49.99d sin long: 0.6945 ecc ell: 0.671 dist: 234 844 mi / 377 944 km dia: 31.6' illum: 87.0% Moonrise London: 22:33 GMT Features: N- Cauchy + rupes, Lyell, Franz, Maraldi + dome, Romer, Newcomb, Kirchoff, N limb fair... Libration: w 3.97d, n 2.2d at 0h trmntr xing e Atlas S- Gutenberg, Capella + graben, Isodorus, Nectaris Craters + Altai Scarp, Theophilus / Cyrillus / Catherina, Frascatorius, S Highlands at 0 h trmntr xing Frascatorius and W Piccolomini Moon trav 12.71d @ 0.53 d/h VESTA: 16 05 54 s 15 48 6.1 mag, trav 17"/h Vesta is ca 3.0 deg ENE of Theta Librae Cheers, Ben, 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, July, 07
Moon, July 4,
0h UTC coords: 21 46 s 14 48 cent long trmntr: e 49.99d sin long: 0.6945 ecc ell: 0.671 dist: 234 844 mi / 377 944 km dia: 31.6' illum: 87.0% Moonrise London: 22:33 GMT Features: N- Cauchy + rupes, Lyell, Franz, Maraldi + dome, Romer, Newcomb, Kirchoff, N limb fair... Libration: w 3.97d, n 2.2d at 0h trmntr xing e Atlas S- Gutenberg, Capella + graben, Isodorus, Nectaris Craters + Altai Scarp, Theophilus / Cyrillus / Catherina, Frascatorius, S Highlands at 0 h trmntr xing Frascatorius and W Piccolomini Moon trav 12.71d @ 0.53 d/h VESTA: 16 05 54 s 15 48 6.1 mag, trav 17"/h Vesta is ca 3.0 deg ENE of Theta Librae Cheers, Ben, 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, July, 07
Moon, July 5,
0h UTC coords: 22 37 s 05 50 cent long trmntr: e 31.558d sin long: 0.5233 ecc: 0.817 dist: 233 199 mi / 375 298 km diam: 31.8' illum: 78.8% Moonrise London: 22:45 GMT Features: N- Maskelyne, Lamont (ruin), Plinius, Dawes, Serpentine Ridge Libration: w 3.68d, n 0.67d at 0h trmntr xing Vitruvius S- Toricelli (dgrd), Theophilus/Cyrillus/Catherina, Beaumont, Polybius, S Highlands... at 0h trmntr xing Frascatorius and W Piccolomini Moon trav 12.87d @ 0.54 d/h VESTA: 16 05 34 s 15 52 6.1 mag, trav 16"/h Vesta is ca 3 deg ENE of Theta Librae. Clear Skies, Ben, 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, July, 07
Moon, July 5,
0h UTC coords: 22 37 s 05 50 cent long trmntr: e 31.558d sin long: 0.5233 ecc: 0.817 dist: 233 199 mi / 375 298 km diam: 31.8' illum: 78.8% Moonrise London: 22:45 GMT Features: N- Maskelyne, Lamont (ruin), Plinius, Dawes, Serpentine Ridge Libration: w 3.68d, n 0.67d at 0h trmntr xing Vitruvius S- Toricelli (dgrd), Theophilus/Cyrillus/Catherina, Beaumont, Polybius, S Highlands... at 0h trmntr xing Frascatorius and W Piccolomini Moon trav 12.87d @ 0.54 d/h VESTA: 16 05 34 s 15 52 6.1 mag, trav 16"/h Vesta is ca 3 deg ENE of Theta Librae. Clear Skies, Ben, 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, July, 07
Moon, July 6,
0h UTC coords: 23 26 s 02 24 cent long trmntr: 2 19.09d sin long: 0.327 ecc ell: 0.925 dist: 231 790 mi / 373 030 km diam: 32.0' illum: 68.9% Moonrise London: 22:56 GMT Features: N- Sabine, Ritter, d'Arrest, de Morgan, Cayley + plains, Whewell, Ariadaeus + rille Boskovitch, Auwers, Menelaus, lots of Imbrium sculpture... at 0h trmntr between Lacus Mortis and Eudoxus S- Delambre, Taylor, Descartes (dgrd) Abulfeda Chain, S Highlands Libration: w 3.2d, s 0.89d at 0h trmntr xing Alfraganus and Baco Moon trav 13.016d @ 0.542 d/h VESTA: 16 05 16 s 15 57 6.2 mag, trav 16"/h Vesta is ca 2.5 deg ENE of Theta Lib Regards, Ben 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, July, 07
Moon, July 6,
0h UTC coords: 23 26 s 02 24 cent long trmntr: 2 19.09d sin long: 0.327 ecc ell: 0.925 dist: 231 790 mi / 373 030 km diam: 32.0' illum: 68.9% Moonrise London: 22:56 GMT Features: N- Sabine, Ritter, d'Arrest, de Morgan, Cayley + plains, Whewell, Ariadaeus + rille Boskovitch, Auwers, Menelaus, lots of Imbrium sculpture... at 0h trmntr between Lacus Mortis and Eudoxus S- Delambre, Taylor, Descartes (dgrd) Abulfeda Chain, S Highlands Libration: w 3.2d, s 0.89d at 0h trmntr xing Alfraganus and Baco Moon trav 13.016d @ 0.542 d/h VESTA: 16 05 16 s 15 57 6.2 mag, trav 16"/h Vesta is ca 2.5 deg ENE of Theta Lib Regards, Ben 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, July, 07
Moon, July 7,
03h UTC coords: 00 22 n 05 03 cent long trmntr: e 5.582d sin long: 0.097 ecc ell: 0.991 dist: 230 501 mi / 370 956 km diam: 32.2' illum: 56.7% Moonrise London: 22:56hrs on the 6th Quadrature: 16:54:54: GMT on the 7th Features: N- Triesnecker, Pallas, Murchison, Ukert, Conon, Hadley + rille, Aristillus, Autolycus, Archimedes... at 03h trmntr xing Rhaeticus S- Ptolemaeus, Alphonsus, Arzachel, Purbach, Regiomontanus, S Highlands... Libration: w 2.07d, s 2.4d at 0h trmntr xing Albategnius Moon trav 13.156d @ 0.548 d/h VESTA: 16 05 00 s 16 01 6.2 mag, trav 15"/h Vesta is ca. 2.5 deg ENE of Theta Librae, is slowing as it enters its western station in longitude. Regards, Ben, 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, July, 07
Moon, July 7,
03h UTC coords: 00 22 n 05 03 cent long trmntr: e 5.582d sin long: 0.097 ecc ell: 0.991 dist: 230 501 mi / 370 956 km diam: 32.2' illum: 56.7% Moonrise London: 22:56hrs on the 6th Quadrature: 16:54:54: GMT on the 7th Features: N- Triesnecker, Pallas, Murchison, Ukert, Conon, Hadley + rille, Aristillus, Autolycus, Archimedes... at 03h trmntr xing Rhaeticus S- Ptolemaeus, Alphonsus, Arzachel, Purbach, Regiomontanus, S Highlands... Libration: w 2.07d, s 2.4d at 0h trmntr xing Albategnius Moon trav 13.156d @ 0.548 d/h VESTA: 16 05 00 s 16 01 6.2 mag, trav 15"/h Vesta is ca. 2.5 deg ENE of Theta Librae, is slowing as it enters its western station in longitude. Regards, Ben, 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, July, 07
Moon, July 8,
03h UTC coords: 01 13 n 11 29 cent long trmntr: w 7.31d sin long: -0.127 ecc ell: 0.995 dist: 229 649 mi / 369 585 km diam: 32.3' illum: 45.2% Moonrise London: 23:09h on the 7th Features: N- Sommering (dgrd), Eratosthenes, Wallace, Timocharis, Grabau Ridge, Plato, at 03h trmntr xing Schroeter (dgrd) S- Lalande + A +elevs, Davy/A, Lasell, Rupes Recta, Hell, Ball, Tycho Libration: w 1.25d, s 3.27d at 03h trmntr xing S Rupes Recta and Moretus Moon travels 13.279d @ 0.533 d/h VESTA: 16 04 47 s 16 07 6.2 mag, trav 14"/h Vesta is ca 2.5 deg ENE of Theta Librae Cheers, Ben, 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, July, 07
Moon, July 8,
03h UTC coords: 01 13 n 11 29 cent long trmntr: w 7.31d sin long: -0.127 ecc ell: 0.995 dist: 229 649 mi / 369 585 km diam: 32.3' illum: 45.2% Moonrise London: 23:09h on the 7th Features: N- Sommering (dgrd), Eratosthenes, Wallace, Timocharis, Grabau Ridge, Plato, at 03h trmntr xing Schroeter (dgrd) S- Lalande + A +elevs, Davy/A, Lasell, Rupes Recta, Hell, Ball, Tycho Libration: w 1.25d, s 3.27d at 03h trmntr xing S Rupes Recta and Moretus Moon travels 13.279d @ 0.533 d/h VESTA: 16 04 47 s 16 07 6.2 mag, trav 14"/h Vesta is ca 2.5 deg ENE of Theta Librae Cheers, Ben, 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, July, 07
Moon, July 9
03h UTC coords: 02 06 n 17 22 cent long trmntr: w 19.058d sin long: -0.3265 ecc ell: 0.9469 dist: 229 126 mi / 367 742 km diam: 32.4' illum: 33.9% Moonrise London: 23:24 on the 8th Features: N- Reinhold + A, Gay Lussac, Pytheas, Lambert + R (ruin), La Hire + rilles, Zirkel Ridge, Helicon, La Verrier, Sinus Iridum at 03h trmntr xing E Copernicus S- Lansberg, Riphaeus Mts, Lubinezsky, Bullialdus + graben, Konig, Kies + domes, Cichus, S Highlands... Libration: w 0.3d, s 4.78d at 03h trmntr xing Wilhelm and Longomontanus Moon trav 13.363d @ 0.557 d/h VESTA: 16 04 35 s 16 12 6.2 mag, trav 14"/h Vesta is ca. 2.5 deg ENE of Theta Librae Good viewing, Ben, 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, July, 07
Moon, July 9
03h UTC coords: 02 06 n 17 22 cent long trmntr: w 19.058d sin long: -0.3265 ecc ell: 0.9469 dist: 229 126 mi / 367 742 km diam: 32.4' illum: 33.9% Moonrise London: 23:24 on the 8th Features: N- Reinhold + A, Gay Lussac, Pytheas, Lambert + R (ruin), La Hire + rilles, Zirkel Ridge, Helicon, La Verrier, Sinus Iridum at 03h trmntr xing E Copernicus S- Lansberg, Riphaeus Mts, Lubinezsky, Bullialdus + graben, Konig, Kies + domes, Cichus, S Highlands... Libration: w 0.3d, s 4.78d at 03h trmntr xing Wilhelm and Longomontanus Moon trav 13.363d @ 0.557 d/h VESTA: 16 04 35 s 16 12 6.2 mag, trav 14"/h Vesta is ca. 2.5 deg ENE of Theta Librae Good viewing, Ben, 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, July, 07
Moon, July 10,
03h UTC coords: 03 03 n 22 20 cent long trmntr: w 31.33d sin long: -0.52 ecc ell: 0.847 dist: 229 003 mi / 368 544 km diam: 32.4' illum: 23.4% Moonrise London: 23:44 on the 9th Features: N- Kunowsky, Encke, Kepler, Bessarion, Diophantus, Delisle, Herschel, Heis, Gruithuisen + domes at 03h trmntr xing Sinus Iridum S- elevs E of Wichmann and Latronne, Heregonius + rille, Gassendi, Doppelmayer/Lee/M/Vitello, S Highlands Moon trav 13.395d @ 0.558 d/h VESTA: 16 04 25 s 16 16 6.2 mag, trav 12"/h Vesta is ca. 2.5d ENE of Theta Librae Cheers, Ben, 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, July, 07
Moon, July 10,
03h UTC coords: 03 03 n 22 20 cent long trmntr: w 31.33d sin long: -0.52 ecc ell: 0.847 dist: 229 003 mi / 368 544 km diam: 32.4' illum: 23.4% Moonrise London: 23:44 on the 9th Features: N- Kunowsky, Encke, Kepler, Bessarion, Diophantus, Delisle, Herschel, Heis, Gruithuisen + domes at 03h trmntr xing Sinus Iridum S- elevs E of Wichmann and Latronne, Heregonius + rille, Gassendi, Doppelmayer/Lee/M/Vitello, S Highlands Moon trav 13.395d @ 0.558 d/h VESTA: 16 04 25 s 16 16 6.2 mag, trav 12"/h Vesta is ca. 2.5d ENE of Theta Librae Cheers, Ben, 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, July, 07
Moon, July 11,
03h UTC coords: 04 04 n 25 58 cent long trmntr: w 43.59d sin long: -0.6895 ecc ell: 0.7024 dist: 229 357 mi / 369 114 km diam: 32.4' illum: 14.4% Moonrise London: 00:13 on the 11th am Features: N- Seuss + craterlets, Marius + elevs + rille, Aristarchus Plateau + Prinz rilles + Schroeter Valley, Wollaston gamma, Rumker at 03h trmntr xing Harbinger Mts (adjacent to Prinz) S- Ruins + elevs W of Flamsteed, Hansteen, Billy, Zupus (ruin), Leibig, de Gasparis + floor fractures, Vieta, B Fourier, Wargentin/Nasmyth/Phocylides.... Libration: e 1.82d, s 5.83d at 03h trmntr between Gassendi and Mersennius Moon trav, 13.356d @ 0.556 d/h VESTA: 16 04 17 s 16 27 6.3 mag, trav 13"/h Vesta, ca. 2.5 deg ENE of Theta Librae is at its minimum W apparent motion. It turns back eastward on the 14th. Regards, Ben, 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, July, 07
Moon, July 11,
03h UTC coords: 04 04 n 25 58 cent long trmntr: w 43.59d sin long: -0.6895 ecc ell: 0.7024 dist: 229 357 mi / 369 114 km diam: 32.4' illum: 14.4% Moonrise London: 00:13 on the 11th am Features: N- Seuss + craterlets, Marius + elevs + rille, Aristarchus Plateau + Prinz rilles + Schroeter Valley, Wollaston gamma, Rumker at 03h trmntr xing Harbinger Mts (adjacent to Prinz) S- Ruins + elevs W of Flamsteed, Hansteen, Billy, Zupus (ruin), Leibig, de Gasparis + floor fractures, Vieta, B Fourier, Wargentin/Nasmyth/Phocylides.... Libration: e 1.82d, s 5.83d at 03h trmntr between Gassendi and Mersennius Moon trav, 13.356d @ 0.556 d/h VESTA: 16 04 17 s 16 27 6.3 mag, trav 13"/h Vesta, ca. 2.5 deg ENE of Theta Librae is at its minimum W apparent motion. It turns back eastward on the 14th. Regards, Ben, 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, July, 07
Moon, July 12
03h UTC coords: 05 07 n 27 57 cent long trmntr: w 58.86 sin long: -0.8277 ecc ell: 0.5208 dist: 230 253 mi / 370 557 km diam: 32.2' illum: 7.3% Moonrise London: 00:55 GMT on 12th Features: N- W Limb unfavorable but Hevelius, Cavalerius, Olbers Eddington, Struve, etc might be fair to view S- Bouvard, Baade, Inghirami ect. Libration does favor Bailly, Legentil, Drygalski on S Limb Libration: e 2.86d, s 5.67d Moon trav 13.282d @ 0.551 d/h VESTA: 16 04 11 s 16 21 6.3 mag, trav 13"/h Vesta is ca 2.5 d ENE of Theta Lib. Clear Skies, Ben, 90.125 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, July, 07
Moon, July 12
03h UTC coords: 05 07 n 27 57 cent long trmntr: w 58.86 sin long: -0.8277 ecc ell: 0.5208 dist: 230 253 mi / 370 557 km diam: 32.2' illum: 7.3% Moonrise London: 00:55 GMT on 12th Features: N- W Limb unfavorable but Hevelius, Cavalerius, Olbers Eddington, Struve, etc might be fair to view S- Bouvard, Baade, Inghirami ect. Libration does favor Bailly, Legentil, Drygalski on S Limb Libration: e 2.86d, s 5.67d Moon trav 13.282d @ 0.551 d/h VESTA: 16 04 11 s 16 21 6.3 mag, trav 13"/h Vesta is ca 2.5 d ENE of Theta Lib. Clear Skies, Ben, 90.125 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, July, 07
Moon, July 13,
03h UTC coords: 06 11 n 28 05 cent long trmntr: w 68.516d sin long: -0.8277 ecc ell: 0.315 dist: 231 721 mi / 372 919 km diam: 32.0' illum: 2.5% Moonrise Lindon: 01:55 GMT Features: Early AM observation not favorable as it is early AM and the West limb is turned away from us. Might have some luck with S Limb craters (Bailly, Drygalski etc) Libration: e 3.78d, s 5.2d VESTA: 16 04 07 s 16 32 6.3 mag, tran 13"/h Vesta is ca. 2 deg E of Theta Librae. Regards, Ben, 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, July, 07
Moon, July 13,
03h UTC coords: 06 11 n 28 05 cent long trmntr: w 68.516d sin long: -0.8277 ecc ell: 0.315 dist: 231 721 mi / 372 919 km diam: 32.0' illum: 2.5% Moonrise Lindon: 01:55 GMT Features: Early AM observation not favorable as it is early AM and the West limb is turned away from us. Might have some luck with S Limb craters (Bailly, Drygalski etc) Libration: e 3.78d, s 5.2d VESTA: 16 04 07 s 16 32 6.3 mag, tran 13"/h Vesta is ca. 2 deg E of Theta Librae. Regards, Ben, 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, July, 07
Moon, July 14,
0h UTC coords: 07 06 n 26 42 cent long trmntr: w 78.849d sin long: -0.9811 ecc ell: 0.1319 dist: 233 456 mi / 375 711 km diam: 31.8' illum: 0.4% New moon @ 12:05:05 GMT Moonset London: 20:47 GMT Features: Moon only about 6 deg from Sun at rising and setting- Observations difficult. Moon trav 12.745 deg @ 0.531 d/h VESTA: 16 04 05 s 16 37 6.3 mag, trav 13"/h Vesta is ca. 2 deg E of Theta Librae. It turns around today and begins to progress eastward. Cheers, Ben, 90.126 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, July, 07
Moon, July 14,
20h UTC coords: 07 56 n 24 15 cent long trmntr: ca. 90d sine long: ca. 1.0 ecc ell: 0.0 dist: 235 447 mi / 378 915 km diam: 31.5' illum: 0.2% Sunset London: 20:15 GMT Moonset London: 20:47 GMT Moon only about 4 deg from Sun - very short observing window. Moon trav 12.745d @ 0.531 d/h VESTA: 16 04 06 s 16 42 6.4 mag, trav 13"/h Vesta is ca. 2 deg E of Thete Librae. Clear Skies, Ben, 90.126 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, July, 07
Moon, July 15,
20h UTC coords: 08 51 n 20 11 long trmntr: e 78.98d sin cent long: 0.9815 ecc ell: 0.292 dist: 238 156 mi / 383 255 km diam: 31.2' illum: 2.2% Sunset London: 20:14 GMT Moonset London: 21:10 GMT Features: N- Limb craters Schubert, Jansky, Godard, Rayleigh etc. libration favors South S- Mare Smythii, Barnard, Hamilton etc. Libration: e 5.48d, s 2.86d at 20h trmntr xing E Limb Moon trav 12.416d @ 0.517 d/h VESTA: 16 04 08 s 16 47 6.4 mag, trav 14"/h Vesta is ca. deg E of Theta Librae. Regards, Ben, 90.126 n 35.539 |
