Northern Moon
Taken by Howard Eskildsen on October 1, 2020 @
Ocala, Florida
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Date Taken: 2020:10:04 20:08:54
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Northern Moon
Anaxagoras splashes its bright rays across the image while seldom-seen craters to the north lurk in the libration zone. Scoresby, Challis, Main, and Gioja serve as the stepping stones to the polar craters, Byrd and Peary. The north pole of the Moon is located on the upper rim not far from the top of the letter "P" in Peary. Further terrain is visible beyond this, which I like to think of as "south of north."
Hermite and Nansen are seen with rare clarity during this north-favoring libration. Other neglected craters in the area include De Sitter, Euctemon, and Baillaud. Philolaus, however, on the left edge of the image is better known due to its distinctive double central peaks.
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