Plato craterlets

On Sat, 27 Nov 2004 07:36:42 GMT, "Mayer Duda" wrote:

.....our wonderful moon.

Yes I too find the moon wonderful and magnificent to observe. So many
ways to appreciate the views. My favorite was when in conjunction
with Mars last summer. Intense!

Pete

The small features in Plato are a very worthy challenge regardless
of gear or experience. It takes practice to get results, and then
you will find what works for you .... but its a very fun challenge to
pursue in a systematic way. Very good luck....


Mayer Duda wrote:

Contrast & optical integrity & good seeing really matter in this case. A
good
refractor which can even include a good cr150
or a 8-12" f/5-f8 newt. Try neutral or dark blue filters. If
the sun is high you see bright spots. My favorite is a medial sun
angle to get some perception of dept.



Holy Crap!!

On 27 Nov 2004 03:08:19 -0800, (Leonard) wrote:


I detected 76 craterlets with the great
reflector at Mt. Palomar using a self ground and mounted 10mm
symmetrical eyepiece blessed by Mr. Hubble himself .
.................. just a little joke .


You certainly had me fooled! I have touched that scope once on
special tour. I was also born the very day of christening!

Talk about Plato craterlets...a friend of mine in Texas has told me
about views he had of them with a fine 17.5" f-6 reflector at 1300X.
They looked like craters!

Gonna miss viewing etc. ..... your not going anywhere are you
?

Looks like possibly moving to a place where the seeing is poor. Not
happy about that. Should have kept my 60mm Tasco ;-)

Pete

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