These can only be observed using low-light level cameras running at 25 frames per sec,
or faster, and capable of recording 9th or 10th magnitude stars in real time.
Dates/UTs of observing runs, or detections of impacts, should be emailed to:
ALPO - email: c u d n i k @ s b c g l o b a l . n e t
BAA - email: a t c @ a b e r . a c . u k
UAI - email: a m . 5 4 8 5 2 @ g m a i l . c o m
These can only be observed using low-light level cameras running at 25 frames per sec,
or faster, and capable of recording 9th or 10th magnitude stars in real time.
Dates/UTs of observing runs, or detections of impacts, should be emailed to:
ALPO - email: c u d n i k @ s b c g l o b a l . n e t
BAA - email: a t c @ a b e r . a c . u k
UAI - email: a m . 5 4 8 5 2 @ g m a i l . c o m
These can only be observed using low-light level cameras running at 25 frames per sec,
or faster, and capable of recording 9th or 10th magnitude stars in real time.
Dates/UTs of observing runs, or detections of impacts, should be emailed to:
ALPO - email: c u d n i k @ s b c g l o b a l . n e t
BAA - email: a t c @ a b e r . a c . u k
UAI - email: a m . 5 4 8 5 2 @ g m a i l . c o m
ALPO Request: This request comes about because of two
observations. Firstly on 2009 Nov 25 Paul Abel and others
detected some colour on the inner west illumntated slopes of
this crater. No similar colour existed elsewhere. On 2012 Aug
25 Charles Galdies imaged this crater and detected a similar
colour, approximately in the same location, though he also
imaged colour elsewhere. It is important to replicate this
observation to see if it was natural surface colour,
atmospheric spectral dispersion, or some effect in the camera
that Charles was using, namely a Philips SPC 900NC camera.
The minimum sized telescope to be used would ideally a 8"
reflector. Please send any high resolution images, detailed
sketches, or visual descriptions to:
a t c @ a b e r . a c. u k .
BAA Request: Aristarchus area - We are trying to explain an
observation from Meudon Observatory in France made in 1881 of
a bright rope-like effect seen in the vicinity of this crater.
Please send any images to: a t c @ a b e r . a c. u k .
BAA Request: Any colour seen along the E/SE rim and along the
southern edge of the SW ray? Any colour visible on other
craters? Please use a reflector of aperture 3" or larger. If you
do see any colour, please check it out with red and blue filters
to confirm it is not due to atmopsheric spectral dispersion or
chromatic aberation. Any visual descriptions, sketches, or color
images should be emailed to:
a t c @ a b e r . a c . u k
BAA Request: Two observers have reported colour on the rim
around this colongitude, once in 1938, and again in 2013. Please
take a look and report what you see, and where on the rim.
Please send any high resolution images, detailed sketches, or
visual descriptions to: a t c @ a b e r . a c. u k .
BAA Request: On 2012 Jan 09 UT 21:01-21:08 Hahn crater was
imaged by Nick Hazel (Beverley, Yorkshire, UK, Nikon D7000 with
70-300 zoom at max, with 2x teleconverter, at f9, 1/320 sec, ISO
400 – tripod mounted, mirror up), A series of images were taken.
The 21:06 one showed a grey column cutting across the central
floor of the crater from the west and then bisecting the eastern
rim. All detail inside is completely invisble. Some (but not
all) of the other images showed a more blurred view of this
feature. It is possible that this was a seeing ripple effect, or
just the natural appearance of shadings on the Moon at this
time, however we would like to capture images of this area to be
sure. Small aperture telescopes or telephoto lens similar to
Nick's can be used. Try switching the tracking off to see what
effect motion blur has during the exposure - to see4 if this
replicates the effect. Please send any images you take to:
a t c @ a b e r . a c . u k
BAA Request: Do the appearance of the bands on the crater rim
vary (blur) in appearance over time? Compare them to bands in
other craters e.g. Herodotus, Kepler, Copernicus. If you do
see any variations in sharpness, see how it relates to
atmospheric seeing condtions. All images or sketches should
be emailed to:
a t c @ a b e r . a c. u k
BAA Request: On 2011 Jan 21 Nigel Longshaw suspected the
eastern side of Geminus (on the border of the crater filled
shadow and the eastern illuminated rim) had a colouration to
it. This extended for a short distance from the floor shadow
into the illuminated rim width and spanned from the north to
the south of the crater. For a comparison, Cleomedes was
checked but nothing unusual was noticed in its shadow. The
observer notes that Elger also saw colour here too. Its
probable that some natural surface colouration was observed,
but this needs to be checked out? Telescopes of aperture 4"
or larger are needed to observe this effect. If you have a
refractor, then try using this, otherwise a reflector will do
just as well. Please send any sketches, images, or visual
descriptions to: a t c @ a b e r . a c. u k .
BAA Request: Cyrillus. There is a small white craterlet just
north of the three central peaks. We are interested to receive
high resolution images of this in order to find out at what
selenographic colongitude, in the lunar evening, that it loses
it's white spot appearence. Please use scopes largher than 6
inches in diameter.
Please email these to: a t c @ a b e r . a c . u k
BAA Request: Its around this Co-Longitude that some observers
have reported seeing an Ashen Light effect on the shadowed floor
of Plato, caused by scattered light off of an illuminated peak
on the rim. Please have a go either visually, or with long
exposure time lapse imagery to see if you can pick up the
development of this weak illumination effect on the floor.
Please send any sketches or images to:
a t c @ a b e r . a c. u k .
These can only be observed using low-light level cameras running at 25 frames per sec,
or faster, and capable of recording 9th or 10th magnitude stars in real time.
Dates/UTs of observing runs, or detections of impacts, should be emailed to:
ALPO - email: c u d n i k @ s b c g l o b a l . n e t
BAA - email: a t c @ a b e r . a c . u k
UAI - email: a m . 5 4 8 5 2 @ g m a i l . c o m
These can only be observed using low-light level cameras running at 25 frames per sec,
or faster, and capable of recording 9th or 10th magnitude stars in real time.
Dates/UTs of observing runs, or detections of impacts, should be emailed to:
ALPO - email: c u d n i k @ s b c g l o b a l . n e t
BAA - email: a t c @ a b e r . a c . u k
UAI - email: a m . 5 4 8 5 2 @ g m a i l . c o m
These can only be observed using low-light level cameras running at 25 frames per sec,
or faster, and capable of recording 9th or 10th magnitude stars in real time.
Dates/UTs of observing runs, or detections of impacts, should be emailed to:
ALPO - email: c u d n i k @ s b c g l o b a l . n e t
BAA - email: a t c @ a b e r . a c . u k
UAI - email: a m . 5 4 8 5 2 @ g m a i l . c o m
These can only be observed using low-light level cameras running at 25 frames per sec,
or faster, and capable of recording 9th or 10th magnitude stars in real time.
Dates/UTs of observing runs, or detections of impacts, should be emailed to:
ALPO - email: c u d n i k @ s b c g l o b a l . n e t
BAA - email: a t c @ a b e r . a c . u k
UAI - email: a m . 5 4 8 5 2 @ g m a i l . c o m
These can only be observed using low-light level cameras running at 25 frames per sec,
or faster, and capable of recording 9th or 10th magnitude stars in real time.
Dates/UTs of observing runs, or detections of impacts, should be emailed to:
ALPO - email: c u d n i k @ s b c g l o b a l . n e t
BAA - email: a t c @ a b e r . a c . u k
UAI - email: a m . 5 4 8 5 2 @ g m a i l . c o m
BAA Request: On 2013 Feb 17 UAI observer: Giuseppe Macalli
observed visually an orange cloud form just to the west of
Picard crater, and then dissappear. The effect lasted about 1
minute. Obviously we are not likely to see whatever this was
(?) again under similar illumination, but just for the record
it would be useful to have a high resolution monochrome or
colour image of this area, at the requested observing
time.N.B. an image in the 2018 Jun LSC suggests that the date
given of 2013 Feb 17 may have been Feb 18? Please send any
high resolution images to: a t c @ a b e r . a c. u k .