On 1891 Sep 23 at UT 22:00 Pickering, based at Arequipa, Peru, and
using a 12" reflector, saw in Schroter's Valley and the vicinity
"Varitions in vapor column. Drawings. Time estimated from given
colongitude)." Cameron 1978 catalog ID=272 and weight=1. ALPO/BAA
weight=1.
Heraclides Point 1948 Jul 27 UT 02:00? Observed by Doherty (Stoke-on-
Trent, England, 3" refractor? or 6" reflector or 10" reflector)
"Strangeley blurred & misty; La Place Prom was perfectly sharp."
NASA catalog weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID #507.
On 1971 Jun 16 at UT 07:08-07:09 Raimundo Nonato da Silva
(Parnaiba, PI, Brazil, 9.5" reflector, x90, seeing=good)
observed during a lunar eclipse that the Straight Wall
surroundings were darker than an observation from two days
earlier. At 07:09UT tonality became clearer. As dawn was in
progress and atmospheric turbulence, not sure if it was a TLP?
Other features were normal. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1297 and
weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1966 Sep 09 at UT 21:00-21:30 Cave (England, UK, 6" reflector, x364,
S=F) observed that the flor of Wargentin was a very dark gray, two
shades darker (on scale of 1-10) than the floor of Nasmyth and nothing
to be seen on it even along the ridge. A drawing was made. The Cameron
1978 catalog ID=976 and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Near Gassendi 2003 Aug 23 UT 09:00 Observed by Weeks (USA, 88deg 33'
W, 22deg 33' N, 20cm reflector) "Observation period ~30 min, terminator
straight down middle of Gassendi, very bright spot seen glaring on
the dark side ~2-3 Gassendi diameters away (SW or NW?). Intense glare
unlike anything seen on Moon before. Spot did not brighten or fade. The
ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Mercurius E (76E, 48N) 2004 Aug 11 UT 18:28:27 Takamura_Y (Ogawamura
Observatory, 137:59:13E, 36:39:34N) observed a 9th magnitude impact
flash. This was verified by 2 other observers elsewhere in Japan.
The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Grimaldi 1938 Mar 28 UTC 09:30 Observer: Firsoff (Glastonbury, UK - 6"
reflector) - Slight greenish colour - {Note the UTC given in the NASA
catalog is 09:30 which is in daylight here in the UK - possibly the
catalog is wrong, else the observer was observing in daylight, but
worth checking out just in case}. NASA catalog ID No. #433 and NASA
weight=4 (good).
Southern cusp obseved by H.Hill (UK) on 1984 Jul 25. Solar
Selenographic colongitude=232.6. Observer noted a dusky ill-
defined strip in Earthshine extending beyond the southern cusp
that appeared "atmospheric". Note that this is almost certianly
not a TLP but is worth checking out if the libration and solar
colongitude is similar, just to verify that this is what the Moon
normally looks like. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
In 1920 Mar 22 at UT 17:00? an unknown observer in England noted an
illumination on the dark side of the Moon. There was also some aurora
on Earth at this time. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID-377 and weight=1.
The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Mare Crisium 1973 Apr 05 UT 18:40-19:30 Observed by an unknown observer
(Hungary), Hitchens (Lincolnshire, England, 11" reflector, Seeing=poor)
and Peters (Kent, England, 8" reflector, Seeing=poor) "Saw a bright
strip that extended deep into the dark side. Did not see it in May or
June at same phases. Alignment same as E. boundary of M. Cris. Eng.
Obs. at same time noted nothing." NASA catalog weight=1 (very low).
NASA catalog ID #1364.
Bright point seen near Plato. A much brighter one was near
Aristarchus. Apparently seen by both Schroter and Bode.
The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=43 and weight=5. The
ALPO/BAA catalog weight=3.
On 1788 Apr 09 UT 20:00-21:00 Schroter (Liienthal, Germany) observed a
bright spot 26" N of Aristarchus rim. Glimmering point became nebulous
in Herschellan telescope at 161x. Changes were seen and it was brighter
than Aristarchus. The was a confirmed observation by Schroter and Bode?
The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=42 and the weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=4.
On 1965 Aug 01 at UT 05:00 Welch (Table Mountain, CA, USA, 6"
reflector, seeing=excellent) observed some star-like flashes in
Aristarchus in ashen light. Cameron says 7/31/65 in MBMW=local time =
6/1/65 in UT. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=886 and the
weight=2. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1973 Apr 06 at UT19:34-19:40 E. and C. Moore (England?, UK)
and Hitchens (Lincolnshire, UK, 11" reflector) observed the
following in Aristarchus crater: "Unusual brightness . Att'n
drawn from occultation. Had a bright pt. of mag. 7 as if
slightly defocussed star, yellowish in color on NE (IAU?) rim.
Brightened & expamded. Later scintillate. Wife called, each
idep. drew same phenom. Hitchens also saw glowing in same time
period (indep. confirm.)". The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1365 and
weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1991 Apr 18 at UT 02:00-03:02 D. Spain (Fairdale, KY, USA, 3.5"
reflector, S=6/10) could only see Aristarchus using averted viion. K.
Herzog (Racine, WI, USA, 6" refractor, x38) observed Aristarchus to
cycle through glowing and fading down to Earthshine brightness in a 3
minute cycle, but they could niot see Copernicus, Kepler or Tycho in
Earthshine. W. Dembowski (USA) obtained photographs but these did not
reveal anything unusual. The Cameron 2006 catalog ID=422 and the
weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1969 Jul 18 at UT06:15-08:00 Heath (Christchurch, New Zealand) noted
that Aristarchus was brighter than normal (Apollo 11 watch). The
Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1157 and weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Bright point seen near Plato. A much brighter one was near
Aristarchus. Apparently seen by both Schroter and Bode.
The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=43 and weight=5. The
ALPO/BAA catalog weight=3.
Bright point 26" N of Aristarchus rim. Resembled one
near Plato but less conspicuous. The was a confirmed
observation by Schroter and Bode?
On 1877 Jun 15 at UT 20:00 Birt (England, UK) observed a bright spot
east of Picard. The reason why this was regarded as a TLP, accoridng to
Cameron was that it was supposed to be faint or invisible. The Cameron
1978 catalog ID=193 and the weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1903 Mar 03 at UT 18:30 Rey (Marseilles, France) observed a star-
like point of light in the Aristarchus region, on the dark part of the
Moon (indep. confirm?). The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=315 and the weight=
5. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1965 Aug 02 at UT 03:57-03:58 Bornhurst (Monterey Park, CA, USA,
10" reflector, x240, S=5) observed some star-like flashes in
Aristarchus in ashen light. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=887 and the
weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Hipparchus 1972 Mar 19 UT 21:07-21:29 observed by Schnuckel (52.5N,
13.8E, 60mm refractor) "Two sudden white brightenings in the West wall
approx 7 magnitude. First was at 21:07 UT and the second was at
21:29UT. Both lasted approximately 1 sec in duration." - Hilbrecht and
Kuveler, Earth, Moon & Planets, 30 (1984), p53-61
On 1983 Sep 11 at UT 23:52 K.P. Marshall (Columbia, 12"
reflector, x268, seeing II), whilst sketching the crater
Janssen noticed a tenuous red patch on the southern junction
of the valley which joins Fabricius to A. Nothing resembling
this found on nearby areas. The ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 2010Apr18 at UT 20:45-21:00 P. Grego (St Dennis, UK, 17"
reflector - first practice run) observed that Aristarchus in
Earthishine was the brightest that he had seen it before. The
effect had faded to normal in the next 15 minutes though. "The
bright spot was initially thought to be part of the wall of
Aristarchus, but on closer examination the spot was probably the
crater’s central peak. At around this time I estimated the
brightness of the peak to be around magnitude 8, but this is a
poor estimate as no suitable comparison stars in the immediate
vicinity of the field of view were to be seen. Aristarchus’
outline was visible, as was a clearly defined sweep of
brightness to its west (presumably the high albedo markings
southeast of Herodotus) and another illuminated area to the
north of Aristarchus (presumably the Vaisala area), and a small
illuminated patch on the eastern flanks of Aristarchus. No other
areas of the Moon in earthshine appeared to be as bright as
these markings, and there were certainly no other clearly-
defined spots as brilliant as the one that lay in Aristarchus. A
watch was kept until 22:00 UT, when the Moon went out of view
behind a tree. During this period it appeared that the spot was
becoming less bright and less clearly-defined, although the
other albedo markings in its vicinity remained visible; this may
have been a consequence of the Moon’s diminishing altitude.
ALPO/BAA weight=1.
On 1969 Jul 19 at UT 06:30 Whelan (Wellington, New Zealand) observed a
pulsating glow in Aristarchus crater, extending towards the north. The
Cameron 1978 catalog ID=1162 and weight=2. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1970 apr 11 atUT 05:29 Lucas (San Diego, CA, USA, 10" refelctor,
seeing=fair) and others (Oregon, USA) obtained a photometric record of
light level changes in Grimaldi crater. Visible reports by others
during the same time. The photometer paper chart pen moved off scale on
a 10mV scale adjusted to 1000mV. The peaks correlate with the visible
observers from California and Oregon. Bright flashes, 3-5 events
(confirmation during the Apollo 13 watch). The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=
1237 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=4.
In 1937 Feb 15 at UT 16:00? Arkhipov (Russia) observed in Cassini:
"Blue-greenish scintillating spots at bottom of crater were vis. on
ashen light background. (confirm of Andrenko?)". The Cameron 1978
catalog ID=419 and weight=5. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Bright point seen near Plato. A much brighter one was near
Aristarchus. Apparently seen by both Schroter and Bode.
The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=43 and weight=5. The
ALPO/BAA catalog weight=3.
Bright point 26" N of Aristarchus rim. Resembled one
near Plato but less conspicuous. The was a confirmed
observation by Schroter and Bode?
On 1965 Aug 03 at UT 04:18-04:24 Bornhurst (Monterey Park, CA, USA,
10" reflector, x240, S=F-G) and Leasure and Emanuel (Whittier, CA, USA)
observed some star-like flashes in Aristarchus in ashen light
(confirmed). The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=888 and the weight=5. The
ALPO/BAA weight=4.
On 1965 Oct 01 at 04:00UT an unknown observer saw a TLP (feature name
not given in the Cameron catalog - nor a description or reference). The
Cameron 1978 catalog ID=897 and weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weigh=1.
On 1968 Jun 01 at UT 21:00? Kozyrev (Crimea?, Soviet Union)
Gas luminescence seen in Aristarchus crater. The Cameron 1978 catalog
ID=1075 and weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1969 Jul 20 at UT 0530-0540 Younger and Byl (Victoria, BC, Canada,
48" reflector) saw a fuzzy brightening near Aristarchus of less than
0.5 minute of arc diameter (Apollo 11 watch). The Cameron 1978 catalog
ID=1171 and weight=4. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Burg 1972 May 18 UT 20:50-21:45, 22:15-23:00 Observed by Moore
(Selsey, England, 12.5" reflector, x350, S=3-4), and Fitton
(Lancashire, England, 8.5" reflectpr, x200) "Suspected floor
brightening at 2050h with a luminous strip to the SW. Persisted
for sometime. Faded at 2110h & invis. at 2145h. Fitton from
2215h-2300h saw nothing unusual, (after event tho.)" NASA
catalog weight=3. NASA catalog ID #1333. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Proclus NW ray 2003 Sep 02 UTC 02:20-03:35 Observed by Haas (Las
Cruces, NM, USA) "Everyone knows the bright ray running northwest from
Proclus. In this view from 2:20 to 2:36, UT on September 2 I remarked a
thin, pink southwest border to the ray. One thinks of chromatic
aberration, and the position supports this interpretation; but other
bright lunar features showed no such effect. The pink border lay 1 to
2.5 diameters away from Proclus (S=2, T=3.5). At 2:55, UT (S=1-2, S=
3.5) the border was gone; neither its appearance nor disappearance was
observed. At 03:25 UT there is no sign of the pink border (S=2, T=3),
moreover the Moon was lower, so atmospheric dispersion must be greater
by now? 12.5" Newtonian x321 at 02:20-02:36, x202 at other times.?"
Note that experiments to simulate spurious colour using Adobe Photoshop
were able to recreate colour in the correct place on the NW ray -
however there should have been colour reported on the SW ray too and
there was no mention of this, therefore the observational report is
intriguing. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1967 Jul 20 at UT 07:00 Whelan, (Wellington, New Zealnd) saw a
pulsating glow from Aristarchus crater, and this continued, although
less pronounced. This was during the apolo 11 watch. The Cameron 1978
catalog ID=1172 and the weight=2. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Bessel 1877 Jun 17 UT 22:30 Observed by Denett (England?, 2.75"
reflector) "Tho't he could detect a minute pt. of light shining out of
dark crater. (no high peaks in Bessel to catch light.)" NASA catalog
weight=3 (average). NASA catalog ID #194. ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 1965 Aug 04 at UT 04:02-04:04 Bornhurst (Monterey Park, CA, USA,
10" reflector, x240, S=F-G) observed some star-like flashes in
Aristarchus in ashen light. The Cameron 1978 catalog ID=889 and the
weight=3. The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
On 1965 Oct 02 at 04:00UT an unknown observer saw a TLP (feature name
not given in the Cameron catalog - nor a description or reference). The
Cameron 1978 catalog ID=898 and weight=1. The ALPO/BAA weigh=1.
Theophilus 1972 May 19 UT 23:48 Theophilus observed by Ruchatz (51N
10E, 60mm refractor, T=4, S=2) "Diminution of brightness of the S wall
for a short time" - Hilbrecht and Kuveler, Earth, Moon & Planets, 30
(1984), p53-61.
On 1985 Jun 14 UT 21:16-21:40 Observed by A.C. Cook Frimley, UK,
30cm reflector, seeing IV, transparency moderate, very litle
spectral dispersion noticed - Wratter 25 and 44a filters used)
UT 21:16-21:19 Censorinus slightly brighter in red and more
detail seen. Observed other features before and after this.
Checked again UT21:31-21:40 - same appearance. Torricelli and
Torricelli B in comparison looked normal with other craters of
similar size. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Proclus NW ray 2003 Sep 03 UTC 02:46-03:07 Observed by Haas (Las
Cruces, NM, USA) "The curious reddish edge to the conspicuous bright
ray running N2 from Proclus is seen again (x321, x366 (S=1-3, T=3.5-
2.5). It lies on the SW side of the ray, with no corresponding blue
border on its NE edge. The effect persists as the Moon drifts across
the whole eyepiece field. However at 03:46 (x202) the coloured edge is
not recognized now, but perhaps only because of worse conditions (S=3,
T=2) 12.5" Newtonian reflector used." The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
Piton 1960 Dec 26 ? UT 00:00? Observed by Schneller (Cleveland, OH,
USA, 8" Reflector, x53), "Red obscuration; less intense than Nov. (date
not given, but discussion suggests near SR, therefore Dec 28th most
likely date -- ancill. data given for 28th)." NASA catalog weight=3
(average). NASA catalog ID #732.
Aristillus 1973 Apr 10 UT 20:18-20:24 Observed by Pasternak (53.33N,
7.5E, 75mm refractor, T=3, S=3) "Faint reddish area at the SE wall of
Aristillus" - Hilbrecht and Kuveler, Earth, Moon & Planets, 30 (1984),
p53-61.
Atlas 1973 Apr 10 UT 18:37-19:49 Observed by Theiss (51N, 9.67E, 75mm
refractor, T=2, S=3) "N. wall of Atlas was yellow-green, several
magnifications tested with the same results" - Hilbrecht and Kuveler,
Earth, Moon & Planets, 30 (1984), p53-61
On 1978 Nov 08 at UT03:00 D. Darling (Sun Praire, WI, USA,
12.5" reflector, x95, seeing 8/10) saw near Beer and
Timocharis (11W, 30N) a bright flash inside the dark area. It
appeared like a diamond twinkling in sunlight and was somewhat
dazzling to the eyes. Cameron wonders in this was a meteor?
The Cameron 2005 TLP catalog ID=39 and weight=2. This is an
ALPO observation. The ALPO/BAA weight is 3.
Torricelli B 2002 Oct 14 UT 02:58-03:43 Observed by Gray (Winnemucca,
NV, USA, 152mm refractor x114, x305, seeing Antoniadi III, transparency
good) "I was out this morning (2:58-3:43 UT, October 14, 2002)
observing Torricelli B. At 3:17 UT the west sunlit wall of the crater
brightened from an intensity (Elger Scale) of 5.0 to 9.0. In actual
terms it went from slightly less bright than the walls of Picard to as
bright as the sunlit west wall of Dionysius. This was observed at 114x
in white light, where all three craters were in the field of view
simultaneously. This event lasted less than a minute and no comparable
brightening in Dionysius or Picard was seen. The wall of Torricelli B
returned to 5.0 in brightness. I continued to observe Torricelli B in
white light until 3:43 UT, but the brightness remained at 5.0. Before
the brightening I tried blinking Torricelli with the following
combinations of filters: Wratten Red 25 and Blue 38A, Red 25 and Blue
80, and Red 25 and Schott BG38 (Blue Green). Nothing showed up more
prominently in any combination except the Red 25-Blue 38A combination,
where Torricelli B became invisible in the Blue, probably because of
the filter density. Both the Blue 80 and Schott BG 38 seemed closer in
density to the Red 25 than the Blue 38A is. I could not see any details
inside Torricelli B during this session, including the bright spot on
the NE rim." The ALPO/BAA weight=3.
On 2009 Apr 02 at UT 21:45-22:05 C. Brook (Plymouth, UK,
5" refractor, x40 and x100, using red and blue gelatine
Edmund Optics filters (rose No. 47 and blue No. 80),
transparency poor due to thick haze. seeing was excellent)
observed that that the rays that crossed Mare Cisrium from
Proclus were brighter in red light than in blue. A similar
effect was also observed, to a lesser extent south of the
Mare. Non-mare Crisium rays from Proclus did not have this effect.
The TLP was not seen at the higher magnification of x100.
The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Mare Vaporum 1969 Apr 24 UT 19:34 Observed by Bentley (England,
8" reflector, x320, S=E) "NW part of mare obscured for 4 min.,
gradually thinning." NASA catalog weight=3. NASA catalog ID No.
1123. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Near archimedes 2001 Sep 25 UT 08:30 Observed by Try (Whangarei, New
Zealand, 4" f/10 reflector) "observed two possible L.T.Ps. on the edge
of the terminator near the crater Archimedes. They appeared to be two
bright points of light about the size of Mount Piton. They seem to
form a triangle with Mount Piton. He observed them for two hours and
they were still visible when he ended his observing session. He was
observing with a 4" f10 reflector. Then Moon age was 7.9 days old and
the colongitude was 4.83. submitted a drawing showing the area where
the lights were observed." ALPO report. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Alphonsus 1966 Jun 26 UT 04:30-04:40 Observed visually by
D.Harris and E.Arriola (Whittier, CA, USA, 19" reflector x146,
and spectrum, S=4, T=1-0) "Absorp. spectrum (visual) of c.p.
band at 475+/-5nm (1st est.); 2nd est. at 485+/-5nm. Band
degraded towards the viol. Band nr.Hydrogen Beta. as if
abnormally broadened. So sign of anything unusual visually in
central peak in white light. Absorption appeared only on C.P.,
not over walls. Calibration corrections put band at 491+/-4nm"
NASA catalog weight=5. NASA catalog ID #948. ALPO/BAA weight=5.
Large plume-like diffuse cloud over central peak, very
large compared to central peak (@ approx 30km diameter)
with intensity much different from other parts. Brightness
between walls and shadowed floor. Would take 3 minutes to
collapse, so continuously fed. 13-14 days later, at SS,
central peak was normal. Kuiper took photos after Kozyrev's
observations, but saw nothing abnormal. Drawing. Haas saw
nothing in 12inch reflector at the time. Cameron 1978
catalog TLP ID=705 and weight=4. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Alphonsus 1960 Jan 06 UT 18:00 Observed by Warner and Hole (London,
England, 18" refractor and 24" reflector, Moon blink used) "Red spot.
Hole saw this on several other occasions(indep. confirm)." NASA catalog
weight=5 (very good). NASA catalog ID 727.
Flash seen in Ptolemaeus (A?) - possibly a meteor. Cameron 1978
catalog weight=1. Cameron 1978 catalog ID=863.
Plato 1952 Apr 03 UT 20:45-21:30 Observed by Wilkins and Moore
(Meudon, France, 33" x460) whilst checking up on a 1923 28"
refractor sketch by W.H. Stevenson's, thry failed to detect a
prominent floor craterlet (featured in the 1923 sketch) just
inside the W wall. They suspected an obscuration.
Interestingly the whole floor was was reported to be lacking
in detail many hours later as observed by Cragg in the USA.
NASA catalog weight=5. NASA catalog TLP ID No. #550. ALPO/BAA
weight=2.
On 1989 Jun 12 at UT 21:18-22:25 G. North (Herstmonceaux, UK,
Coude, seeing=V) noted at 21:18UT that Torricelli B was
"barely visible"- possibly this was seeing related. M. Cook
(Frimley, UK, 8" reflector, seeing=IV) found Toricelli B to be
ëxtremely dull - impossible to judge shadows on floor in
contrast to Cens." Holmes (Rockdale, England, UK, 8"
reflector, seeing=II-III) at UT21:30 also found Toricelli B
difficult to find at magnifications less than 200x. Cameron
comments that "Dulling is common on it at high Sun but
illumination doesn't seem to be the cause or related". The
Cameron 2006 catalog ID=365 and weight=5.
The ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Plato 1970 Apr 15 UT 05:38-05:40,05:51-05:53 Observed by Cross
(Las Cruces, NM, USA, 108mm Schiefspiegler or 152mm refractor,
S=6, T=5.5=VG). The observer noted a lack of detail inside the
crater floor, despite visibility of detail outside the crater.
Spectra were normal for color. (obs. similar to historic
reports. Apollo 13 watch?)" NASA catalog weight=1 and catalog ID
#1253. ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Apr 25 UT 20:20 Observed by Bentley (England, 8" rteflector
x320, S=VG) "Flashing star-like pts, in area beyond the
terminator, (atmosphere?)" NASA catalog weight=1. NASA catalog
ID #1124. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
Eratosthenes 1954 May 11 UTC 20:00 Observer: Catermole (UK, 3"
refractor) "Central peak invis. tho surroundings were sharp".
NASA catalog ID #563, NASA weight=4 (high). ALPO/BAA weight=2.
Eimmart 1913 Apr 14 UT 01:00 Observed by Pickering (Mandeville,
Jamaica, 6.5" reflector) "By this date crater was clear & at an albedo
~5?. Drawings compare Jan. 16 & Aug.9, 1913." NASA catalog weight=3
(average). NASA catalog ID #344.
On 2009 Apr 04 at UT 21:40 M.C Cook (Mundesley, UK) after receiving a
telephone alert call, examined Plato crater. Although she did not
report C. Brook's slight mottled pink on the floor of Plato, she did
report through that the floor patches looked darker than normal,
especially in blue light and in red they were not visible at all. In
white light they were darker than normal. A.C. Cook was probably
observing at the same time via a couple of remotely controlled
telescopes in Aberystwyth. The results (time lapse imagery
through narrow band filters) will be examined at a later date.
Note that this observation was made after C. Brook said that he could
no longer see his TLP. Therefore this constitutes a different TLP
as there had been a gap of 1 hour since the last TLP report.
Agrippa 1966 Aug 26 UTC 01:52-02:24 Observer: Bartlett
(Baltimore, MD, USA, 5" reflector x437) "Shadow of C.p. was
grayish, wall shad. was normal black, C.p.itself barely disting.
from floor" S=5, T=3. NASA catalog weight=4 (high). NASA catalog
ID #966. ALPO/BAA weight=1.
In 1962 Sep 09 at UT 01:42-02:00 Bartlett (Baltimore, MD, USA,
5" reflector, x180, S=5-4, T=3) observed in Agrippa the shadow
of the central peak to be grayish, not much darker than the
floor, estimated at 3deg bright, whereas on 1962 Jul 12, at col
28deg, in the 5" telescope the dhadow was anormal black and
sharply defined against the floor which was 3 deg bright. The
Cameron 1978 catalog ID=768 and the weight=4. The ALPO/BAA
weight=2.
On 1979 Dec 29 at UT 17:45-18:20 Crick (Merchtem, Belgium, 6"
reflector, x140, seeing=III) found a violet spot in the NW inner wall.
The floor was obscured of detail on the northern half. All other
regions studied appeared normal. Observer unsure if this was a TLP or
spurious colour. Cameron 2006 catalog ID=80 and weight=3. ALPO/BAA
weight=3.
Gassendi 1979 Dec 29 UTC 20:09-22:04 - Observer: Cook (Frimley, Surrey,
UK) "Colour seen - almost certainly spurious colour and not a TLP".
ALPO/BAA weight=1.
(65E, 56N) near Endymion & Mare Humboldt 1968 Jun 10 UT 02:35 Observed
by Provenmire, Robinson et al. (Hamburg, PA, USA, 6" reflector x105,
Seeing=good, alt=20deg) "While waiting for reappearance of Antares from
a grazing occultation at 13+/-4deg P.A. saw a prolonged blue flash
lasting from minimum of 1/2 to a max. of 2.0 s. Several others along
obs. path of several miles also saw it so not a local phenom. (located
38 deg from cusp, azimuth=157 deg?)" NASA catalog weight=5 (very good).
NASA catalog ID #1078.