IWLOP #097 - Wilhelm & Heinsius

Prominent large and medium-sized craters located to the west of crater Tycho.

Location 41.1 S 20.8 W    Origin: Impact     Size: 107 km (Wilhelm), 64 km (Heinsius)     Rukl: 64     Type: Complex Craters (CC)

Objects: Wilhelm, Heinsius, hensius A, B, C, and Montanari
Others Identified: Brown, Lagalla

Location: Home
Date: 2021-03-23
Time: 10:52 PM ADT
Equipment: 10” Meade SCT, 4.7 mm eyepiece
Magnification: x530
Seeing: Excellent (5)
Transparency: Excellent (5)

R1: Several small craters are on the NE, N and NW walls of Heinsius with some on the western floor. Craters A, B, and C easily seen. Wilhelm appears to have small craters on its north floor.    
R2: Montonari's walls are significantly eroded; at times they appear virtually non-existent / well worn down. Montanari D and Wilhelm A adorn its south and north sides respectively. Crater Brown is on its SE and Lagalla is NW.    



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