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Old 04-08-2009, 09:13 PM   #20
Gridkeeper
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Default Re: Moon Week March 27th - April 5th 2009. International Year of Astronomy

Final video in the moon week series although i'm thinking of doing a compilation version.

Clavius Moon Crater filmed from Earth for Moon Week UK 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaV-1j3ChLA

Clavius Moon Crater filmed from Earth for Moon Week UK 2009 by John Lenard walson with a 12" scope. Please Watch In High Quality.Edit and audio by Gridkeeper with full permission.

Clavius (crater)
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Crater characteristics

Clavius on the moon. NASA photo.
Coordinates 58.4° S, 14.4° W
Diameter 225 km
Depth 3.5 km
Colongitude 15° at sunrise
Eponym Christoph Klau
Clavius is one of the largest crater formations on the Moon, and it is the third largest crater on the visible near side. It is located in the rugged southern highlands of the Moon, to the south of the prominent ray crater Tycho.
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