Petavius and surroundings
by GLR project

Observations of  Petavius were performed for a GLR project to capture images of the Moon.
Our investigation have the following objectiv-relate amatorial images to remote visual observations.
Petavius is a  large crater . Petavius is complex, floor fractured crater from the Imbrium Period. The more prominent Rille is easily seen.
We report some considerations for  next observations, being a GLR project.
We recommend more study of this area specially under low illumination angles.

KC Pau. The Petavius crater  (south at the right). Excellent image of the Petavius floor.

 G. Di Iorio, 20 december 2002 at 22:29 UT SCT 20 cm and webcam (South at the top)

A.  Bares , observation carried out on 18 february 2002 22:30 UT (south at the top), Mewlon 25 cm and webcam
 

A. Bares , CCD images made on 11 february 2002 at 0:22 UT(south at the top), Mewlon 25 cm .

Enclosed is  an image  from the Consolidated Lunar Atlas  near Petavius. The image has  domes are marked.

Each dome is reported in ALPO list so, notes are summarized as follows