The Straight Wall on the Moon
Taken by Thomas Wildoner on February 28, 2023 @
Weatherly, PA, USA
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Date Taken: 2023:03:01 09:41:27
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Rupes Recta, a linear fault line, or rille, was casting quite the shadow on February 28, 2023. The name is Latin for straight cliff, although it is more commonly called the Straight Wall. This fault has a length of about 68 miles (110 kilometers). The small (11 miles wide) crater Birt lies just to the west.
Tech Specs: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED Telescope, ZWO ASI462MC, Celestron CGEM-DX mount, ZWO EAF, ZWO ASIAir Plus, Tele Vue 2.5x Powermate, best 20% of 5000 frames. Processed with Autostakkert and Registax. Date: February 28, 2023. Location: The Dark Side Observatory (W59), Weatherly, PA, USA (Bortle Class 4).
Photographer's website:
https://thedarksideobservatory.com
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