manilius

Despite its modest size, this crater is prominent under all illuminations. A low angle of light, when it is near the terminator, its sharp, terraced walls show strong relief, whilst around the full moon its rays of ejecta become very bright.

Photo: António Cidadão. His Home Page of Astrophotography includes stereograms, animations, and "Seven Craters a Week" from his forthcoming photographic lunar atlas.

Inconstant Moon