IWLOP #088 - Gauricus & Wurzelbauer

Heavily eroded craters in the southern highlands region contrast with younger craters nearby.

Location: 33.8 S 12.6 W    Origin: Impact     Size: 79 km (Gauricus), 88 km (Wurzelbauer)     Rukl: 64     Type: Eroded Craters

Objects: Gauricus, Wurzelbauer, Ball

Location: Home
Date: 2021-03-22
Time: 9:50 PM ADT
Equipment: 10" Meade SCT, 4.7 mm eyepiece
Magnification: x530
Seeing:  Very Good (4)
Transparency: Good (3)

R1: Wurzelbauer had hilly terrain in its floor. Its NW and SE rims seem deteriorated. Several craters surround it. Gauricus has a smooth floor except for the very noticeable Gauricus F; several craters adorn its rim walls.

 

 

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