In the early evening of Saturday the 5th of March at 19.00 hrs
a 10% illuminated waxing crescent Moon will be in the W-SW part of the sky
due to the Moon’s Libration (Wobble) you should be able to see 3 Mare (sea’s)
that are not normally visible
the Mare Humboldtianum, approx 1/3rd from the top of the limb
with the Mare Marginis & the Mare Smythii being approx 1/2 way down the limb
this weeks speaker Mr William Joyce has pointed out a lunar feature Compton,
which lies just beyond Humboldtianum and the Belkovich anomaly in this part of the Moon.
that should also be visible during this event
The central peak of crater Compton that Will remembers from his Moon research days.
might also poke over the lunar limb,
despite this almost unique ‘protobasin’ being firmly located on the far side.
Image kindly supplied by Mr William Joyce
if you plan to image / observe this event remember to dress for the conditions