Report on a suspect lunar impact flash

Albino Carbognani
UAI - Lunar Section
April 28, 2005


 
 

  1. Date: April 14, 2005
  2. Time: 18:32.5 UT +/- 2.5 minutes
  3. Features of the suspect flash:
    • Duration: 17 second
    • Brightness: probably -1 or -2 mag
    • Color: white
    • Location: near crater Archimedes
  4. Instrument used:
    • Type: Newtonian reflector
    • Diameter: 152 mm
    • Focal lenght: 750 mm
    • Magnification: 75X (20 mm ocular + Barlow 2x)
  5. Observer: Antonino Brosio
  6. Observation site:
    • City: Rosarno (RC, Italy)
    • Sky conditions: clear, no wind
    • Latitude: 38°29' N
    • Longitude: 15°58'E

Lunar meteoric impacts 2001-2005

Simulation of the Moon on April 15, 2005 at 18:32 UT. The white square is the flash area.

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