Jon Watson Astro
Werner Crater (high contrast crop) 18/11/2019 08:14
LX200 SCT 10"/254mm @f22 with Baader 2.25x barlow on EQ6. ZWO 290MM-cool + Astronomik 742nm IR pass filter. 500 of 10,000 frames, 300 flats. Autostakkert 3, Registax 6 and Photoshop. Poor seeing, hard processed.
North is up.
Description:
70Km / 42Mi diameter. Young circular formation forming an interesting couple with Aliacensis (SE). Very steep and tormented slopes supporting Blanchinus to the North, Aliacensis to the South-East and Regiomontanus to the West. Walls in very raised tiers supporting the craterlet Werner D to the North. Flat floor but tormented alongside the South wall. Slightly off-centered mountain.
Name origin:
Johannes Werner, a 15th century German astronomer and mathematician.
Werner Crater (high contrast crop) 18/11/2019 08:14
LX200 SCT 10"/254mm @f22 with Baader 2.25x barlow on EQ6. ZWO 290MM-cool + Astronomik 742nm IR pass filter. 500 of 10,000 frames, 300 flats. Autostakkert 3, Registax 6 and Photoshop. Poor seeing, hard processed.
North is up.
Description:
70Km / 42Mi diameter. Young circular formation forming an interesting couple with Aliacensis (SE). Very steep and tormented slopes supporting Blanchinus to the North, Aliacensis to the South-East and Regiomontanus to the West. Walls in very raised tiers supporting the craterlet Werner D to the North. Flat floor but tormented alongside the South wall. Slightly off-centered mountain.
Name origin:
Johannes Werner, a 15th century German astronomer and mathematician.