Mike Raggett
Moon - Day 8 - Rima Hyginus
Rima Hyginus is located at the centre of the image and is 220km long.
The crater Hyginus (11km) is mid-way along the rille.
To the North East is the crater Triesnecker (26km) around which is an extensive rille system.
It is believed that a large part of the system has been caused by past volcanic activity. The rille's themselves are effectively collapsed lava tubes.
To the south of the Crater Hyginus is a dark mottled surface which appears to be a vast lava field.
The site was also suggested as a possible landing area for the abandoned Apollo 19 mission.
Taken 29nd December 2014 - Celestron 8SE
ZWO ASI 120MCS
Stacked in AutoStakkert 2.20
Post Processed in Registax 6
Total stacked frames: 6154. Best 1230 frames used.
Moon - Day 8 - Rima Hyginus
Rima Hyginus is located at the centre of the image and is 220km long.
The crater Hyginus (11km) is mid-way along the rille.
To the North East is the crater Triesnecker (26km) around which is an extensive rille system.
It is believed that a large part of the system has been caused by past volcanic activity. The rille's themselves are effectively collapsed lava tubes.
To the south of the Crater Hyginus is a dark mottled surface which appears to be a vast lava field.
The site was also suggested as a possible landing area for the abandoned Apollo 19 mission.
Taken 29nd December 2014 - Celestron 8SE
ZWO ASI 120MCS
Stacked in AutoStakkert 2.20
Post Processed in Registax 6
Total stacked frames: 6154. Best 1230 frames used.