A study about a feature at 16.8S 10.3E
R. Lena, Pg Salimbeni, S. Nardella, G. Di Iorio
 

On 3 february 2002 S. Nardella reported us several frames  concerning a suspect albedo in the region located at 16.8S 10.3E ( Atlas of the moon by A.Rukl plate #56).
The observation by Nardella  was carried out on 3 february 2002 at 01:37 UT (Seeing:I -II Antoniadi scale) using a Schmidt-Cassegrain Celestron C8 203mm f10 and a Digital Camera Casio Qv 2800vx (Afocal mode  and TeleVue Plossl 25mm).
From the reported data the Azm was  120°37' with a lunar  phase at 67,07 %

Image taken by Nardella 


 

The interested region, having high albedo feature,   shows the presence of  ejecta.

This ejecta is visible in figure below at the same coordinates.
 


FIG 2 Image from Atlante fotografico della Luna (Nuovo Orione). Lunar day 8.94 on 1 may 1944.
 

Our data showed  that  the spot is not an suspect event but  it is an high albedo feature (presence of a small craters).

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