Astro Photography By Wes Higgins
©2004 Wes Higgins
Gauricus Imaged 09-14-06 , 18 Inch Reflector , Infinity 2-1M Camera
The Information Listed Below Is Provided By Personal Authorization From Christian Legrand Of VMA, Link To Virtual Moon Atlas
| Description: Very eroded and damaged formation. Very Few steep slopes supporting many craters whose Gauricus A to the South-West Gauricus B and D to the South and Gauricus G to the East. Pretty high walls with raterlets to the West. Flat floor filled with lava with a crater in iron to horse to the North. |
Size: Dimension: 82x82Km / 48x48Mi Height: 2700m / 8200ft Height/Wide ratio: 0.0342 |
Observation: Interest : Very interesting formation Observation period: 1 day after First Quarter or Last Quarter Minimal Instrument: 50 mm refractor |