Hainzel


1/125 second exposure, Kodak Tri-X 400 film.
10" f/9 Newtonian plus 25mm eyepiece.

The south-western protion of the Moon contains very rugged and heavily cratered highlands. It is very interesting to watch as this region becomes visible in the days leading up to full moon. A little to the west of Tycho is an interesting double crater called Hainzel.


1/60 second exposure, Kodak Tri-X 400 film.
5" f/5 refractor plus 6mm orthoscopic eyepiece.