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Old May 3rd 07, 07:26 AM posted to uk.sci.astronomy
Ben
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Default MOON - May 3, 07 / 4 Vesta

Moon, May 3
22h UTC

coords: 15 45 s 24 51
cent long trmntr: e 69.72d
sin long: 0.939
ecc ell: 0.296
dist: 250 052 mi / 402 420 km
diam: 29.7'
illum: 98.0%
Moonrise London: 21:24UT

Features:
N- Apollonius, Firmicus, Auzout, Condorcet,
Eimmart, Cleomedes Chain, N limb good
Libration: w 3.06d, n 6.68d
at 22h trmntr xing Mare Undarum

S- Langrenus, Vendelinus, Petavius, Snellius +
Valley, S Highlands

Moon trav 11.29d @ 0.46 d/hr

4 VESTA: 16h 54m 55s s 13d 51.6m
6.0 mag, trav ca 19 sec/h
ca. 4.0 d WNW of Eta Oph

Regards,

Ben, 90.126 n 35.539