IWLOP #059 - Manilius
Deep (3.2 km) terraced crater with high (2.6 km) central peak. Eratosthenian-age crater.
Location: 14.5 N 9.1 E Origin: Impact Size: 39 km Rukl: 23, 34 Type: Complex Crater (CC)
Objects: Manilius
Others Identified : Boscovich, Bowen, Daubrée, Lacus Lenitatis, Lacus Hiemalis, Lacus Gaudii, Lacus Doloris, Lacus Odii, Lacus Felicitatis, Mare Vaporum, Sinus Fidei, Sulipicious Gallus, Yangel
Location: Home
Date: 2021-04-19
Time: 8:09 PM ADT
Equipment: 10" Meade SCT, 4.7 mm eyepiece + x2 Barlow
Magnification: x1060
Seeing: Very Good (4)
Transparency: Good (3)
R1: Manilius was found on the eastern shore of Mare Vaporum. Circular and deep with west inner rim looking ridged (or slumped?). Several lakes to its west and north - Lenitatis, Hiemalis, Gauldi, Doloris, Odii, Felicitatis - and Sinus Fidei.
C1: Banding on the floor was observed. Its centre peak looks like two.
C2: Did. not view this crater under high Sun conditions to note the ray material over Mare Serenitatis at this session.
