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Old May 2nd 07, 06:38 AM posted to sci.astro.amateur
Ben
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Default MOON / Vesta, May 3, 07

Moon, May 3
0h UTC

coords: 14 59 s 21 43
cent long trmntr: e 79.68d
sin long: 0.984
ecc ell: 0.137
dist: 251 035 mi / 404 002 km
diam: 29.58'
illum: 97.5%

Features: Bright / dark lavas and crater rays
N limb good...
Libration: w 2.84d, n 6.23d

Moon trav 11.29 d @ 0.46 d/h

4 VESTA, May 3, 0h UTC
16 55 25 s 13 52, mag 6.0 trav ca 17"/h
ca 3.5 - 4.0 d wnw of Eta Ophuichi

Clear skies,

Ben, 90.126 n 35.539