2009-04-03, IR-Pass
Image data
| Photographer: | Stefan Salamon, Jürgen Stöger |
| Optics: | Celestron 11 f/10 (2800 mm) |
| Mount: | Fornax 51 |
| Cameras: | DMK 41AF02.AS, Astronomik Ir-Pass 742 |
| Exposure: | – |
| Conditions: | medium seeing conditions |
| Location: | Katzelsdorf an der Leitha, Austria |
| Date: | 3 April 2009 |
| Remarks: | – |
Vallis Alpes information
Vallis Alpes is a lunar valley feature that bisects the Montes Alpes range. It extends 166 km from the Mare Imbrium basin, trending east-northeast to the edge of the Mare Frigoris. The valley is narrow at both ends and widens to a maximum width of about 10 km along the middle stretch. The selenographic coordinates of the center of this feature are 49.21°N 3.63°E.
