Observation by John Coates
John observes from Burnley in Lancashire, northwest England. He uses a variety of instruments, including a 175 mm and 300 mm Newtonian, and a 75 mm refractor. He has contributed a great many observations to the Lunar Section since 1994, including many that were secured from video images with a CCD device.
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Plinius
2 February 1998 300 mm reflector Plinius is 43 km in diameter. It is a magnificent formation. Under a low Sun angle the sight is spectacular! Note the two hills outside the northwest wall. Under high lighting the crater displays bands up the inner walls. The central peak was not illuminated at the time of observation. |
