Lunar Crater Plato
Sketch and Details by Bognár Tamás, text by Rich Handy
114 km walled plain Plato is portrayed with incredible detail by Hungarian amateur astronomer Bognár Tamás in his digital represention. Plato is of Upper Imbrium age (about 3.8 to 3.2 billion years old). It’s broken and collapsed west rim speaks of a history of modification by lavas that have risen to nearly fill it’s now somber floor.
The data of the drawing:
Plato
Telescope: 3″ F/11 Newton and 7,5 mm Super Plossl eyepiece
Date: December 2008
This digital drawing preparated ArtRage 2.5 programs.
Observing Location: Zakany – Hungary, 46° 15′ N 16° 57’E elev.: 129m
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Üdvözlettel !
Bognár Tamás
2009. január 24.
Bognár,
This is a spectacular digital sketch of crater Plato and surroundings.
Frank 🙂
Bognár,
The bright light, the shadow and the dark site. Splendid sketch.
Marek