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Vallis Rheita (hi-res), Lorand Fenyes

Vallis Rheita (hi-res)

Acquisition type: Lucky imaging
Vallis Rheita (hi-res), Lorand Fenyes

Vallis Rheita (hi-res)

Acquisition type: Lucky imaging

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The picture shows the 509 km Rheita Valley. I think that the central peaks of the surrounding craters are very spectacular in the fringing light reaching the valley, painted by the sunlight so that the crater basin itself is largely hidden in shadow. Stevinus on the left, Biela crater on the right. In the middle, the top of the Rheita Valley crater of the same name is bathed in sunlight...

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Vallis Rheita (hi-res), Lorand Fenyes