Observations>Telescope Objects>Research Best TimeMons Hadley, a Masif
Mons Hadley is a massif at the northern terminus of the Montes Apenninus, and close to the Apollo 15 landing site.
Observer Comments
| Target Description | Mons Hadley! A massif, or an isolated group of mountains that stands at the junction of Mare Imbrium and Mare Serenitatis, and at the northern extreme of the Montes Apenninus. A resonant name that triggers personal memories of the moon landings. The Apollo 15 astronauts explored near here in July, 1971, less than a month after my graduation from high school. By then, moon landings were somewhat "old hat", but I was a fan and followed all of the missions closely. |
| Image Capture Description | This is another of my "library" photos, captured because it was a nice crisp view of the moon on an evening I was observing with the Seestar from my rear deck. |
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Capture Details
| Date and Time Observed | 2024-05-16 20:19:00 |
| Phase Age | 8.6 days |
| Lunar Phase | Waxing Gibbous |
| Illumination | 62% |
| Conditions | Transparency: Good. Seeing: Good. |
| Obs. Lat/Long | 42° 17', 073° 57' |
| Capture Software | Seestar |
| Capture Type | Single-image |
| Instrument | Seestar S50 f5.0-250mm FL |
| Camera | Seestar Built-in SONY IMX462 Sensor |
| Capture Details | Auto capture |
| Post Processing | Levels adjusted in Affinity Photo |
