IWLOP #013c – Western Mare Fecunditatis
A mare consisting of two contiguous, nearly round areas of dark Basaltic lavas. The northern part is three times larger than the southern and exhibits a number of dorsa. These lavas probably overlie an impact basin of pre-Nectarian age. Mare Fecunditatis covers 20 degrees of the lunar surface and may require various terminator angles for optimum views of all the features listed below.
Location: 4.0 S 42-62 E Origin: Impact and Volcanism Size: 990 km. Rukl: 48, 59 Type: Basin
Objects: Lubbock, Goclenius, Colombo, Gutenburg
Others Identified: Colombo A, Gutenburg A, C, D, E, J, Montes Pyrenaeus
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Observation 1: R2: Goclenius appeared pear-shaped with the NE crater wall non-existent. Colombo and Colombo A also viewed with Gutenburg. Gutenburg E looked to be created by an impact that obliterated that portion of the Gutenburg's east wall. Gutenburg A impacted the outer west rim of the crater. Gutenburg C's impact obliterated the southern rim and created ejected to its south as well. NOTE: Lighting and magnification not sufficient to complete this objective. |
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Observation 2: R1: Lubbock located in the triangular-shaped highlands. Appeared flat, virtually no rim C1: There were 10 ghost craters that could be seen in the immediate area of the mare floor east of Goclenius. |