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MOON - VESTA, June, 07
Moon, May 31,
20h UTC coords: 16 20 s 26 29 cent long trmntr: ca. 90 deg sin: ca. 1.0 ecc ell: approaching 0.0 dist: 248 157 mi / 399 371 km diam: 29.9' illum: 99.8 % Features: Bright and dark rays and Mare lavas. Libration: w 2.84d, n 6.9d Full Moon @ 01:04:47 UT, June 1 VESTA is at oppostion on May 31 coords: 16 31 25 s 14 05 5.4 mag, trav 37"/h, Vesta is ca. 2.5 deg N of Phi (8) Ophiuchi. Regards, Ben, 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, June, 07
Moon, June 1
22h UT coords: 17 19 s 28 03 cent long trmntr: e 75.44 d sin long: 0.9679 ecc ell: 0.194 dist: 246 209 mi / 396 235 km diam: 30.16' illum: 99% Features: Bright and dark lavas and crater rays. N Limb Full Moon @ 01: 04: 47 UT Libration: w 3.88d, n 6.6 deg Moon trav 11.459d @ 0.477 d/h VESTA, 0h June 2 coords: 16 30 24 s 14 07 5.4 mag, trav 37"/h Vesta is ca. 2.5d N of Phi (8) Ophiuchi Regards, Ben |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, June, 07
Moon, June 1
22h UT coords: 17 19 s 28 03 cent long trmntr: e 75.44 d sin long: 0.9679 ecc ell: 0.194 dist: 246 209 mi / 396 235 km diam: 30.16' illum: 99% Features: Bright and dark lavas and crater rays. N Limb Full Moon @ 01: 04: 47 UT Libration: w 3.88d, n 6.6 deg Moon trav 11.459d @ 0.477 d/h VESTA, 0h June 2 coords: 16 30 24 s 14 07 5.4 mag, trav 37"/h Vesta is ca. 2.5d N of Phi (8) Ophiuchi Regards, Ben |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, June, 07
Moon, June 2,
22h UTC coords: 18 16 s 28 01 cent long trmntr: e 63.678d sin long: 0.896 ecc ell: 0.3765 dist: 244 226 mi/ 396 235 km diam: 31.4' illum: 96.3% rise London: 22:26h UT Features: N- W Crisium craters, Cleomedes chain to Endymion, Atlas, Hercules, N Limb... Libration: w 4.59d, n 6.21d at 22h trmntr xing Firmicus S- S Highlands, Rhieta and Snellius Valleys at 22h trmntr xing Langrenus, Vendelinus, Petavius Moon trav 11.637 d @ 0.485 d/h VESTA, 0h UT June 3 coords: 16 29 23 s 14 09 5.4 mag, trav 37"/h Vesta is about 2.5 deg NNE of Phi Ophiuchi Clear skies, Ben |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, June, 07
Moon, June 2,
22h UTC coords: 18 16 s 28 01 cent long trmntr: e 63.678d sin long: 0.896 ecc ell: 0.3765 dist: 244 226 mi/ 396 235 km diam: 31.4' illum: 96.3% rise London: 22:26h UT Features: N- W Crisium craters, Cleomedes chain to Endymion, Atlas, Hercules, N Limb... Libration: w 4.59d, n 6.21d at 22h trmntr xing Firmicus S- S Highlands, Rhieta and Snellius Valleys at 22h trmntr xing Langrenus, Vendelinus, Petavius Moon trav 11.637 d @ 0.485 d/h VESTA, 0h UT June 3 coords: 16 29 23 s 14 09 5.4 mag, trav 37"/h Vesta is about 2.5 deg NNE of Phi Ophiuchi Clear skies, Ben |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, June, 07
Moon, June 4,
0h UTC coords: 19 18 s 26 19 cent long trmntr: e 50.76d sin long: 0.744 ecc ell: 0.568 dist: 241 933 mi / 389 354 km diam: 30.69' illum: 91.1% Moonrise London: 23:35h, June 3 Features: N- Secchi, Taruntius, Proclus + rays, Macrobius, Berzelius, Franklin, Cepheus, N limb good... Libration: w 4.9, n 6.3d at 0h trmntr xing W Crisium S- Gutenberg, Goclenius, Colombo, Santbech, S Hilands at 0h trmntr xing Reichenbach Moon trav 12.01d @ 0.5 d/h VESTA: 16 28 23 s 14 10 5.5 mag, trav 37"/h Vesta is about 2.5 deg NNE of Phi Ophiuchi. Cheers, Ben, 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, June, 07
Moon, June 4,
0h UTC coords: 19 18 s 26 19 cent long trmntr: e 50.76d sin long: 0.744 ecc ell: 0.568 dist: 241 933 mi / 389 354 km diam: 30.69' illum: 91.1% Moonrise London: 23:35h, June 3 Features: N- Secchi, Taruntius, Proclus + rays, Macrobius, Berzelius, Franklin, Cepheus, N limb good... Libration: w 4.9, n 6.3d at 0h trmntr xing W Crisium S- Gutenberg, Goclenius, Colombo, Santbech, S Hilands at 0h trmntr xing Reichenbach Moon trav 12.01d @ 0.5 d/h VESTA: 16 28 23 s 14 10 5.5 mag, trav 37"/h Vesta is about 2.5 deg NNE of Phi Ophiuchi. Cheers, Ben, 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, June, 07
Moon, June 5
0h UTC coords: 20 13 s 23 16 cent long trmntr: e 38.447d sine long: 0.622 ecc ell: 0.725 dist: 239 714 mi / 385 783 km diam: 31.0' illum: 84.4% Moonrise London: 23:35 GMT, June 4 Features: N- Ruined craters in Tranquility, Vitruvius, Maraldi + dome, Posidonius, Littrow + rilles, N Limb, W Limb Libration: w 5.34d, n 4.6d at 0h trmntr xing Taurus Mts S- Capella/Isodorus, Dageurre (ruin), Frascatorius, Piccolomini, Stiborius, S Highlands... at 0h trmntr xing E Nectaris Moon trav 12.208d @ 0.509 d/h VESTA: 16 27 22 s 14 12 5.5mag, trav 37"/h Vesta is about 2.5 deg NNE of Phi Oph Regards, Ben 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, June, 07
Moon, June 5
0h UTC coords: 20 13 s 23 16 cent long trmntr: e 38.447d sine long: 0.622 ecc ell: 0.725 dist: 239 714 mi / 385 783 km diam: 31.0' illum: 84.4% Moonrise London: 23:35 GMT, June 4 Features: N- Ruined craters in Tranquility, Vitruvius, Maraldi + dome, Posidonius, Littrow + rilles, N Limb, W Limb Libration: w 5.34d, n 4.6d at 0h trmntr xing Taurus Mts S- Capella/Isodorus, Dageurre (ruin), Frascatorius, Piccolomini, Stiborius, S Highlands... at 0h trmntr xing E Nectaris Moon trav 12.208d @ 0.509 d/h VESTA: 16 27 22 s 14 12 5.5mag, trav 37"/h Vesta is about 2.5 deg NNE of Phi Oph Regards, Ben 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, June, 07
Moon, June 6
0h UTC coords: 21 07 s 18 58 cent long trmntr: e 26.1d sin long: 0.44 ecc ell: 0.854 dist: 237 424 mi / 382 097 km diam: 31.27' illum: 76% Moonrise London: 00:12 UT Features: N- Armstrong, Collins, Aldren, Lamont (ruin), Sabine, Ritter, Manners + rilles, Dionysius + rays, Libration: w 5.43d, n 3.37d at 0h trmntr xing Dawes and Serpentine Ridge S- Moltke, Hypatia + ruin + rille, Delambre, Alfraganus, Zollner, Kant, Tacitus, S Highlands and W Limb Moon trav 12.427d @ 0.518 d/h VESTA: 16 26 22 s 14 14 5.5 mag, trav 37"/h - Easy in small bino Vesta is about 2.5 deg NNW of Phi Oph Clear skies, Ben |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, June, 07
Moon, June 6
0h UTC coords: 21 07 s 18 58 cent long trmntr: e 26.1d sin long: 0.44 ecc ell: 0.854 dist: 237 424 mi / 382 097 km diam: 31.27' illum: 76% Moonrise London: 00:12 UT Features: N- Armstrong, Collins, Aldren, Lamont (ruin), Sabine, Ritter, Manners + rilles, Dionysius + rays, Libration: w 5.43d, n 3.37d at 0h trmntr xing Dawes and Serpentine Ridge S- Moltke, Hypatia + ruin + rille, Delambre, Alfraganus, Zollner, Kant, Tacitus, S Highlands and W Limb Moon trav 12.427d @ 0.518 d/h VESTA: 16 26 22 s 14 14 5.5 mag, trav 37"/h - Easy in small bino Vesta is about 2.5 deg NNW of Phi Oph Clear skies, Ben |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, June, 07
Moon, June 7,
0h UTC coords: 21 58 13 41 cent long trmntr: e 13.64d sine long: 0.236 ecc ell: 0.946 dist: 235 906 mi / 378 351 km diam: 31.58' illum: 66.3% Moonrise London: 00:12 GMT Features: N- Godin, Tempel (ruin)/ Agrippa, Silberschlag, Boskovitch (degr), Imbrium scars, Manilius... Libration w 5.43d, n 1.96d at 0h trmntr between Aristoteles and Egede S- Lade and Saunder (ruins), Imbrium scars, Horrocks, Hind, Halley, Ritchey, S Highlands, W Limb at 0h trmntr xing W Abulfeda Moon trav 12.668d @ 0.528d/h VESTA: 16 25 23 s 14 17 5.5 mag, trav 37"/h Vesta is ca. 2.5 d NNW of Phi Ophiuchi Regards, Ben, 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, June, 07
Moon, June 7,
0h UTC coords: 21 58 13 41 cent long trmntr: e 13.64d sine long: 0.236 ecc ell: 0.946 dist: 235 906 mi / 378 351 km diam: 31.58' illum: 66.3% Moonrise London: 00:12 GMT Features: N- Godin, Tempel (ruin)/ Agrippa, Silberschlag, Boskovitch (degr), Imbrium scars, Manilius... Libration w 5.43d, n 1.96d at 0h trmntr between Aristoteles and Egede S- Lade and Saunder (ruins), Imbrium scars, Horrocks, Hind, Halley, Ritchey, S Highlands, W Limb at 0h trmntr xing W Abulfeda Moon trav 12.668d @ 0.528d/h VESTA: 16 25 23 s 14 17 5.5 mag, trav 37"/h Vesta is ca. 2.5 d NNW of Phi Ophiuchi Regards, Ben, 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, June, 07
Moon, June 8
0h UTC coords: 22 48 s 07 38 cent long trmntr: e 1.135d sin long: 0.0198 ecc ell: 0.994 dist: 232 793 mi / 374 644 km diam: 31.9' illum: 55.5% Moonrise London: 00:25 Quadrature @ 11:44UT Features: N- Pallas, Bode + rilles, Appenine Mts, Bradley Rille, Archimeded, Spitzbergen Mts, Piton, Piazzi Smith, Plato + rilles + graben... Libration: w 5.22d, n 0.44d at 0h trmntr xing Autolycus and Aristillus S- Oppolzer/Reamur (ruins) + Imbrium scars, Flammarion (degraded), Herschel, Ptolomaeus (ruin), Alphonsus Chain, Thebit, Rupes Recta, at 0h trmntr xing Miller/Nasseridin Moon trav 12.928d @ 0.54 d/h VESTA: 16 24 23 s 14 19 5.5mag, 36"/h - ca. 2.5 deg NNW of Phi Ophiuchi Vesta is beginning to slow in tis retrograde motion and it should turn back to eastward motion around July 10. Regards, Ben, 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, June, 07
Moon, June 8
0h UTC coords: 22 48 s 07 38 cent long trmntr: e 1.135d sin long: 0.0198 ecc ell: 0.994 dist: 232 793 mi / 374 644 km diam: 31.9' illum: 55.5% Moonrise London: 00:25 Quadrature @ 11:44UT Features: N- Pallas, Bode + rilles, Appenine Mts, Bradley Rille, Archimeded, Spitzbergen Mts, Piton, Piazzi Smith, Plato + rilles + graben... Libration: w 5.22d, n 0.44d at 0h trmntr xing Autolycus and Aristillus S- Oppolzer/Reamur (ruins) + Imbrium scars, Flammarion (degraded), Herschel, Ptolomaeus (ruin), Alphonsus Chain, Thebit, Rupes Recta, at 0h trmntr xing Miller/Nasseridin Moon trav 12.928d @ 0.54 d/h VESTA: 16 24 23 s 14 19 5.5mag, 36"/h - ca. 2.5 deg NNW of Phi Ophiuchi Vesta is beginning to slow in tis retrograde motion and it should turn back to eastward motion around July 10. Regards, Ben, 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, June, 07
Moon, June 9
0h UTC coords: 23 38 s 01 07 cent long trmntr: w 11.347d sine long: -0.1967 ecc ell: 0.993 dist: 230 608 mi / 371 128 km diam: 32.2' illum: 44.3% Moonrise London: 00:37 UT Features: N- Gombart + dakr lava to N, Stadius (ruin), Copernicus, Timocharis, Helicon, Leverrier, Sinus Iridum + ridges... Libration: w 4.72d, n 1.11d at 0h trmntr xing Eratosthenes S- Fra Mauro/Parry/Bonpland (ruins) + rilles, Guericke, Opelt/ M/ N/ Gould (all ruins) at 0 h trmntr xing E Pitatus and Tycho Moon trav 13.2 d @ 0.55 d/h VESTA: 16 23 25 s 14 21 5.6 mag, trav 36"/h 2.5d NNE of Phi Oph - Vesta is about to cross the Scorpius border. Cheers, Ben, 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, June, 07
Moon, June 9
0h UTC coords: 23 38 s 01 07 cent long trmntr: w 11.347d sine long: -0.1967 ecc ell: 0.993 dist: 230 608 mi / 371 128 km diam: 32.2' illum: 44.3% Moonrise London: 00:37 UT Features: N- Gombart + dakr lava to N, Stadius (ruin), Copernicus, Timocharis, Helicon, Leverrier, Sinus Iridum + ridges... Libration: w 4.72d, n 1.11d at 0h trmntr xing Eratosthenes S- Fra Mauro/Parry/Bonpland (ruins) + rilles, Guericke, Opelt/ M/ N/ Gould (all ruins) at 0 h trmntr xing E Pitatus and Tycho Moon trav 13.2 d @ 0.55 d/h VESTA: 16 23 25 s 14 21 5.6 mag, trav 36"/h 2.5d NNE of Phi Oph - Vesta is about to cross the Scorpius border. Cheers, Ben, 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, June, 07
Moon, June 10
02h UTC coords: 00 32 n 06 07 cent long trmntr: w 24.44 sin long: -0.4137 ecc ell: 0.9342 dist: 228 833 mi / 367 788 km diam: 32.49' illum: 32.2% Moonrise London: 00:49 GMT Features: N- Hortensius + domes, Milichius, Tob Mayer, La hire, Zirkel and Heim Ridges at 02h trmntr xing Helicon S- Lansberg, Riphaeus Mts, Hippalus Rilles, Campanus, Mercator, S Hilands Libration: w 3.5d, s 2.6d at 02h trmntr xing Lansberg and Lubiniezky Moon trav 13.451d @ 0.56 d/h VESTA: 16 20 27 s 14 23 5.6 mag, trav 35"/h Vesta is 3.0d NE of Phi Oph and has crossed the Scorpius border Regards, Ben, 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, June, 07
Moon, June 10
02h UTC coords: 00 32 n 06 07 cent long trmntr: w 24.44 sin long: -0.4137 ecc ell: 0.9342 dist: 228 833 mi / 367 788 km diam: 32.49' illum: 32.2% Moonrise London: 00:49 GMT Features: N- Hortensius + domes, Milichius, Tob Mayer, La hire, Zirkel and Heim Ridges at 02h trmntr xing Helicon S- Lansberg, Riphaeus Mts, Hippalus Rilles, Campanus, Mercator, S Hilands Libration: w 3.5d, s 2.6d at 02h trmntr xing Lansberg and Lubiniezky Moon trav 13.451d @ 0.56 d/h VESTA: 16 20 27 s 14 23 5.6 mag, trav 35"/h Vesta is 3.0d NE of Phi Oph and has crossed the Scorpius border Regards, Ben, 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, June, 07
Moon, June 11,
02h UTC coords: 01 25 n 12 37 cent long trmntr: w 37.18 sine long: -0.604 ecc ell: 0.826 dist: 227 064 mi / 367 788 km dia: 32.7' illum: 21.8% Features: N- Maestin, Kepler, Reiner + gamma, Marius + elevs, Aristarchus Plateau, Rumker at 02h trmntr xing Encke S- Flamsteed, Wichmann + R, Letronne, Gassendi, Mersennius, Leibig + rupes, S Hilands Libration: w 2.8d, s 4.04d at 02h trmntr between Vitello and Lee Moon trav 13.658d @ 0.596 d/h VESTA: 16 21 30 s 14 26 5.6 mag, trav 35"/h Vesta is 3.0 deg WNW of Phi Oph Clear Skies, Ben, 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, June, 07
Moon, June 11,
02h UTC coords: 01 25 n 12 37 cent long trmntr: w 37.18 sine long: -0.604 ecc ell: 0.826 dist: 227 064 mi / 367 788 km dia: 32.7' illum: 21.8% Features: N- Maestin, Kepler, Reiner + gamma, Marius + elevs, Aristarchus Plateau, Rumker at 02h trmntr xing Encke S- Flamsteed, Wichmann + R, Letronne, Gassendi, Mersennius, Leibig + rupes, S Hilands Libration: w 2.8d, s 4.04d at 02h trmntr between Vitello and Lee Moon trav 13.658d @ 0.596 d/h VESTA: 16 21 30 s 14 26 5.6 mag, trav 35"/h Vesta is 3.0 deg WNW of Phi Oph Clear Skies, Ben, 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, June, 07
Moon, June 12
02h UTC coords: 02 20 n 18 29 cent long trmntr: w 49.4d sin long: -0.759 ecc ell: 0.6701 dist: 226 201 mi / 364 036 km diam: 32.8' illum: 12.9% Moonrise London: 01:19 GMT Features: N- Reiner + gamma + R (ruin), Marius + elevs, Seleucus, Briggs, Schiaparelli, Rumker at 02h trmntr xing Aristarchus Plateau S- Procellarum ruins and elevs near equator, Damoiseau, Grimaldi, Sirsalis + rilles, Cavendish, Wargentin/Nasmyth/ Phocylides, Highlands.... Libration: w 1.13d, s 4.9d at 02h trmntr xing Billy Moon trav 13.237d @ 0.552 d/h VESTA: 16 20 34 s 14 28 5.6 mag, trav 35"/h Vesta is ca. 3 deg WNW of Phi Oph and near a group of three 6 mag stars on Scorpius border. Cheers, Ben, 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, June, 07
Moon, June 12
02h UTC coords: 02 20 n 18 29 cent long trmntr: w 49.4d sin long: -0.759 ecc ell: 0.6701 dist: 226 201 mi / 364 036 km diam: 32.8' illum: 12.9% Moonrise London: 01:19 GMT Features: N- Reiner + gamma + R (ruin), Marius + elevs, Seleucus, Briggs, Schiaparelli, Rumker at 02h trmntr xing Aristarchus Plateau S- Procellarum ruins and elevs near equator, Damoiseau, Grimaldi, Sirsalis + rilles, Cavendish, Wargentin/Nasmyth/ Phocylides, Highlands.... Libration: w 1.13d, s 4.9d at 02h trmntr xing Billy Moon trav 13.237d @ 0.552 d/h VESTA: 16 20 34 s 14 28 5.6 mag, trav 35"/h Vesta is ca. 3 deg WNW of Phi Oph and near a group of three 6 mag stars on Scorpius border. Cheers, Ben, 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, June, 07
Moon, June 13
02h UTC coords: 03 20 n 29 19 cent long trmntr: w 61.215 sin long: -0.876 ecc ell: 0.4765 dist: 226 097 mi / 363 868 km diam: 32.8' illum: 6% Moonrise London: 01:43 GMT Features: N- Hevelius, Cavalerius, Cardanus + rille, Eddington/ Struve at 02h trmntr between Schiaparelli and Seleucus S- Grimaldi, Riccioli, Rocca, Darwin (degr)/Lamarck Inghirami + vallis at 02h trmntr xing Byrgius Libration: e 0.237d, s 5.627d Moon trav 13.785d @ 0.574 d/h VESTA: 16 19 39 s 14 31 5.6 mag, trav 34"/h Vesta is near three 6 mag stars just across the Scorpius border. Regards, Ben, 90.126, n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, June, 07
Moon, June 13
02h UTC coords: 03 20 n 29 19 cent long trmntr: w 61.215 sin long: -0.876 ecc ell: 0.4765 dist: 226 097 mi / 363 868 km diam: 32.8' illum: 6% Moonrise London: 01:43 GMT Features: N- Hevelius, Cavalerius, Cardanus + rille, Eddington/ Struve at 02h trmntr between Schiaparelli and Seleucus S- Grimaldi, Riccioli, Rocca, Darwin (degr)/Lamarck Inghirami + vallis at 02h trmntr xing Byrgius Libration: e 0.237d, s 5.627d Moon trav 13.785d @ 0.574 d/h VESTA: 16 19 39 s 14 31 5.6 mag, trav 34"/h Vesta is near three 6 mag stars just across the Scorpius border. Regards, Ben, 90.126, n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, June, 07
Moon, June 14
02h UTC coords: 04 23 n 26 39 cent long trmntr: w 73.3d sin long: -0.958 ecc ell: 0.26 dist: 226 844 mi / 365 070 km diam: 32.7' illum: 1.7% Moonrise London: 02:17 GMT Features: Short observation window - Moon ca. 14 deg from Sun @ 02h Libration: e 1.6d, s 6.1d Moon trav 13.658 d @ 0.569 d/h VESTA: 16 18 45 s 14 34 mag 5.6, trav 34"/h Vesta is about 4 deg WNW of phi Oph and perched just N of three 6 mag stars near Scorpius border. Clear Skies, Ben, 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, June, 07
Moon, June 14
02h UTC coords: 04 23 n 26 39 cent long trmntr: w 73.3d sin long: -0.958 ecc ell: 0.26 dist: 226 844 mi / 365 070 km diam: 32.7' illum: 1.7% Moonrise London: 02:17 GMT Features: Short observation window - Moon ca. 14 deg from Sun @ 02h Libration: e 1.6d, s 6.1d Moon trav 13.658 d @ 0.569 d/h VESTA: 16 18 45 s 14 34 mag 5.6, trav 34"/h Vesta is about 4 deg WNW of phi Oph and perched just N of three 6 mag stars near Scorpius border. Clear Skies, Ben, 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, June, 07
Moon, June 15
0h UTC coords: 05 23 n 28 05 cent long trmntr: w 82.33d sin long: -0.99 ecc ell: 0.09 dist: 228 286 mi / 367 390 km diam: 32.5' illum: 0.02% Features: New Moon @ 03:14:25 UT Libration: e 3.02d, s 5.9d Moon trav 13.4d @ 0.558 d/h VESTA: 16 17 52 s 14 37 5.7 mag, trav 32"/h Vesta is passing through a group of 6 mag stars near the Scorpius border. Cheers, Ben, 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, June, 07
Moon, June 15
0h UTC coords: 05 23 n 28 05 cent long trmntr: w 82.33d sin long: -0.99 ecc ell: 0.09 dist: 228 286 mi / 367 390 km diam: 32.5' illum: 0.02% Features: New Moon @ 03:14:25 UT Libration: e 3.02d, s 5.9d Moon trav 13.4d @ 0.558 d/h VESTA: 16 17 52 s 14 37 5.7 mag, trav 32"/h Vesta is passing through a group of 6 mag stars near the Scorpius border. Cheers, Ben, 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, June, 07
Moon, June 16
20h UTC coords: 06 16 n 27 59 cent long trmntr: e 86.29d sin long: 0.997 ecc ell: 0.183 dist: 230 171 mi / 370 425 km diam: 32.3' illum: 0.8% Moonset London: 21:35 UT Features: Short observing window of very small New Moon. Libration does favor E Limb @ e 4.64d, s 5.82d Moon trav 13.403d @ 0.558 d/h VESTA: 16 17 00 s 14 14 5.7 mag, trav 32"/h Vesta is among a group of three 6 mag stars on the Scorpius border. Regards, Ben, 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, June, 07
Moon, June 16
20h UTC coords: 06 16 n 27 59 cent long trmntr: e 86.29d sin long: 0.997 ecc ell: 0.183 dist: 230 171 mi / 370 425 km diam: 32.3' illum: 0.8% Moonset London: 21:35 UT Features: Short observing window of very small New Moon. Libration does favor E Limb @ e 4.64d, s 5.82d Moon trav 13.403d @ 0.558 d/h VESTA: 16 17 00 s 14 14 5.7 mag, trav 32"/h Vesta is among a group of three 6 mag stars on the Scorpius border. Regards, Ben, 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, June, 07
Moon June 16,
20h UTC coords: 07 19 n 23 25 cent long trmntr: e 73.36 sin long: 0.96 ecc ell: 0.39 dist: 233 018 mi / 375 007 km diam: 31.9' illum: 4% Moonset London: 22:19 GMT Features: N- Schubert, Banachiewicz, Neper, Plutarch, Seneca at 20h trmntr xing Condorcet S- Glibert, Kastner, La Perouse, Hecataeus, Humboldt.. Libration @ 20h: e 5.77d, s 5.0d at 20h trmntr between LaPerouse and Kaptyn Moon trav 13.049d @ 0.544 d/h VESTA: 16 16 09 s 14 43 5.7 Mag, trav 31"/h Vesta id ca. 4 deg WNW of Phi Oph Regards, Ben, 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, June, 07
Moon June 16,
20h UTC coords: 07 19 n 23 25 cent long trmntr: e 73.36 sin long: 0.96 ecc ell: 0.39 dist: 233 018 mi / 375 007 km diam: 31.9' illum: 4% Moonset London: 22:19 GMT Features: N- Schubert, Banachiewicz, Neper, Plutarch, Seneca at 20h trmntr xing Condorcet S- Glibert, Kastner, La Perouse, Hecataeus, Humboldt.. Libration @ 20h: e 5.77d, s 5.0d at 20h trmntr between LaPerouse and Kaptyn Moon trav 13.049d @ 0.544 d/h VESTA: 16 16 09 s 14 43 5.7 Mag, trav 31"/h Vesta id ca. 4 deg WNW of Phi Oph Regards, Ben, 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, June, 07
Moon, June 17,
20h UT coords: 08 18 n 22 54 cent long trmntr: e 61.6d sin long: 0.8976 ecc ell: 0.58 dist: 236 288 mi / 380 268 km diam: 31.4' illum: 16.4% moonset London: 22:47 GMT Features: N- Firmicus, Auzout, Condorcet, Hansen, Alhazen, Hahn, Gauss, Berosus at 20h UT trmntr xing Apollonius S- Maclaurin, Kapteyn, Hecataeus, Humboldt (+), Furnerius, S Highlands... at 20h trmntr xing Langrenus Libration: e 6.5d, s 3.9d Moon trav 12.205d @ 0.509 d/h VESTA: 16 15 20 s 14 46 5.7 mag, trav 31"/h Vesta is ca. 4 deg WNW of Phi Oph and near the middle star of a group of three 6 mag points near the Scorpius border. Regards, Ben, 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, June, 07
Moon, June 17,
20h UT coords: 08 18 n 22 54 cent long trmntr: e 61.6d sin long: 0.8976 ecc ell: 0.58 dist: 236 288 mi / 380 268 km diam: 31.4' illum: 16.4% moonset London: 22:47 GMT Features: N- Firmicus, Auzout, Condorcet, Hansen, Alhazen, Hahn, Gauss, Berosus at 20h UT trmntr xing Apollonius S- Maclaurin, Kapteyn, Hecataeus, Humboldt (+), Furnerius, S Highlands... at 20h trmntr xing Langrenus Libration: e 6.5d, s 3.9d Moon trav 12.205d @ 0.509 d/h VESTA: 16 15 20 s 14 46 5.7 mag, trav 31"/h Vesta is ca. 4 deg WNW of Phi Oph and near the middle star of a group of three 6 mag points near the Scorpius border. Regards, Ben, 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, June, 07
Moon, June 18
20h UTC coords: 09 11 n 18 29 cent long trmntr: e 49.4d sin long: 0.759 ecc ell: 0.74 dist: 239 716 mi / 385 268 km diam: 30.97' illum: 16.4% Moonset London: 23:07 GMT Features: N- Apollonius, Firmicus, Cleomedes chain to Endymion... at 20h trmntr xing Franklin S- Langrenus (+), Vendelinus (+), Petavius (+), Humboldt (+), Furnerius (+) at 20 h trmntr between Snellius and Reichenbach Libration: e 6.7d, s 2.57d Moon trav 12.205d @ 0.509 d/h VESTA: 16 14 32 s 14 19 5.8 mag, 29"/h Vesta is about 4 deg WNW of Phi Oph and is slowing in retrograde motion. It will return to direct motion about July 10. Clear Skies, Ben, 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, June, 07
Moon, June 18
20h UTC coords: 09 11 n 18 29 cent long trmntr: e 49.4d sin long: 0.759 ecc ell: 0.74 dist: 239 716 mi / 385 268 km diam: 30.97' illum: 16.4% Moonset London: 23:07 GMT Features: N- Apollonius, Firmicus, Cleomedes chain to Endymion... at 20h trmntr xing Franklin S- Langrenus (+), Vendelinus (+), Petavius (+), Humboldt (+), Furnerius (+) at 20 h trmntr between Snellius and Reichenbach Libration: e 6.7d, s 2.57d Moon trav 12.205d @ 0.509 d/h VESTA: 16 14 32 s 14 19 5.8 mag, 29"/h Vesta is about 4 deg WNW of Phi Oph and is slowing in retrograde motion. It will return to direct motion about July 10. Clear Skies, Ben, 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, June, 07
Moon, June 19,
20h UTC coords: 10 00 n 13 21 cent long trmntr: e 37.15d sin long: 0.604 ecc ell: 0.862 dist 240 036 mi / 391 128 km diam: 30.55' illum: 24.7% Moonset London: 23:21 GMT Features: N- Secchi, Taruntius, Lyell, Tisserand, Macrobius, Cleomedes Chain, Atlas, Hercules... at 20h trmntr between Kirchoff and Chacornac S- Gutenberg + rilles, Goclenius + rilles, Magelhans, Colombo, Santbech, e libration zone still good Libration: e 6.48d, s 1.15d at 20 h trmntr between Gutenberg and Capella Moon trav 11.802d @ 0.492 d/h VESTA: 16 13 46 s 14 52 5.8 mag, 29"/h trav Vesta is ca. 4.5 deg WNW of Phi Oph Regards, Ben, 90.126 n 35.539 |
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Re: MOON - VESTA, June, 07
Moon, June 19,
<20h UTC coords: 10 00 n 13 21 cent long trmntr: e 37.15d sin long: 0.604 ecc ell: 0.862 dist 240 036 mi / 391 128 km diam: 30.55' illum: 24.7% Moonset London: 23:21 GMT Features: N- Secchi, Taruntius, Lyell, Tisserand, Macrobius, Cleomedes Chain, Atlas, Hercules... at 20h trmntr between Kirchoff and Chacornac S- Gutenberg + rilles, Goclenius + rilles, Magelhans, Colombo, Santbech, e libration zone still good Libration: e 6.48d, s 1.15d at 20 h trmntr between Gutenberg and Capella Moon trav 11.802d @ 0.492 d/h VESTA: 16 13 46 s 14 52 5.8 mag, 29"/h trav Vesta is ca. 4.5 deg WNW of Phi Oph Regards, Ben, 90.126 n 35.539 |
