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Old May 11th 07, 11:33 AM posted to uk.sci.astronomy
Ben
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Default MOON - VESTA, May 12, 07

Moon, May 12
03h UTC

coords: 23 08 s 05 20
cent long trmntr: w 31.19d
sin long: -0.518
ecc ell: 0.906
dist: 229 039 mi / 368 602 km
diam: 32.4'
illum: 28.9%
moonrise London: 02:18 GMT

Features:
N- Kunowsky, Encke, Kepler, Bessarion +
elevations, Diophantus, Deslisle, w limb
Libration: w 5.5d, n 0.213d
at 03h trmntr xing Sinus Iridum

S- Heregonius + rille, Gassendi (!), Doppelmayer
+ rille, Lee, Vitello, S Highlands
at 03h trmntr xing Agatharchides

Moon trav 13.38d @ 0.56 d/h

VESTA: 16 49 54 s 13 50 13
mag 5.8, trav 26"/h
ca. 5 deg wnw of Eta Oph (Sabik)

Regards,
Ben, 90.126 n 35.539