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Southeastern Limb: Good Libration Conditions


Southeastern Limb: Good Libration Conditions

Sketching and Equipment used:
For this sketch I used: black Strathmore 400 Artagain paper, 8”x 12”, white and black Conte’ pastel pencils, White Pearl eraser and blending stumps.
Telescope: 10 inch f/5.7 Dobsonian and 7.5 mm eyepiece 193x, on an equatorial platform
Date: 03-18-2024 02:30 - 03:55 UT, Temperature: 19°C (67° F)
Clear, calm, Seeing: Antoniadi III
Co longitude: 4.6°, Lunation: 7.8 days
Libration in Longitude: + 06° 39’
Libration in Latitude: - 06° 39’
Illumination: 60 %
Phase: 78.4°
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