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Mare Crisium

Kevin Earp, Willington, Bedfordshire, 10 December 2022

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“I've always loved the Moon. The richness of features, especially when near the terminator, change over the span of only a few minutes, and are delightful to observe. At lunar sunset, Mare Crisium (‘Sea of Crises’) is fascinating, with delicate wrinkle ridges around the edges of the ‘sea’, isolated mountain

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