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==Images== | ==Images== | ||
[http://www.lpod.org/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=search&type=full&search=Pontanus LPOD Photo Gallery] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/lunar_orbiter/bin/srch_nam.shtml?Pontanus%7C0 Lunar Orbiter Images]<br /> '''Pontanus E''', the fourth item in C.A.Wood's list of Concentric Craters (1978), was captured on Lunar Orbiter 4's photograph [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/lunarorbiter/images/preview/4096_h1.jpg LOIV-96-h1] ('''Pontanus E''' is noticeable a little bit above and right of the frame's centre).<br /> Research: Danny Caes<br /> <br /> | [http://www.lpod.org/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=search&type=full&search=Pontanus LPOD Photo Gallery] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/lunar_orbiter/bin/srch_nam.shtml?Pontanus%7C0 Lunar Orbiter Images]<br /> '''Pontanus E''', the fourth item in C.A.Wood's list of Concentric Craters (1978), was captured on Lunar Orbiter 4's photograph [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/lunarorbiter/images/preview/4096_h1.jpg LOIV-96-h1] ('''Pontanus E''' is noticeable a little bit above and right of the frame's centre).<br /> Research: Danny Caes<br /> <br /> | ||
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==Description: Elger== | ==Description: Elger== | ||
| − | ''([[IAU% | + | ''([[IAU%20directions|IAU Directions]])'' PONTANUS.--An irregular ring-plain, 28 miles in diameter, S.S.E. of [[Azophi|Azophi]], with a low broken border, interrupted on the S.E. by a smaller ring-plain, which forms one of a group extending towards the S.E. The dark floor includes a central mountain.<br /> <br /> |
==Description: Wikipedia== | ==Description: Wikipedia== | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontanus_(crater) Pontanus]<br /> <br /> | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontanus_(crater) Pontanus]<br /> <br /> | ||
==Additional Information== | ==Additional Information== | ||
| − | * Depth data from [[Kurt%20Fisher% | + | * Depth data from [[Kurt%20Fisher%20Crater%20Depths|Kurt Fisher database]] |
** Pike, 1976: 1.8 km | ** Pike, 1976: 1.8 km | ||
** Westfall, 2000: 1.8 km | ** Westfall, 2000: 1.8 km | ||
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** Cherrington, 1969: 2.1 km | ** Cherrington, 1969: 2.1 km | ||
* Central peak height | * Central peak height | ||
| − | ** [[Sekiguchi%2C%201972|Sekiguchi, 1972]]: 0.8 km <span class="membersnap">- | + | ** [[Sekiguchi%2C%201972|Sekiguchi, 1972]]: 0.8 km <span class="membersnap">- fatastronomer</span> |
* '''Pontanus G''' central peak height | * '''Pontanus G''' central peak height | ||
| − | ** [[Sekiguchi%2C%201972|Sekiguchi, 1972]]: 0.6 km measured on the east <span class="membersnap">- | + | ** [[Sekiguchi%2C%201972|Sekiguchi, 1972]]: 0.6 km measured on the east <span class="membersnap">- fatastronomer</span> |
* '''Pontanus H''' central peak height | * '''Pontanus H''' central peak height | ||
| − | ** [[Sekiguchi%2C%201972|Sekiguchi, 1972]]: 0.7 km <span class="membersnap">- | + | ** [[Sekiguchi%2C%201972|Sekiguchi, 1972]]: 0.7 km <span class="membersnap">- fatastronomer</span> |
* '''Pontanus E'''; the [[concentric%20crater|concentric crater]] near Pontanus, was also captured by the dedicated lunar observer Bob Pilz in his wonderful photograph of neaby crater [http://www.pbase.com/bob_p/image/72626485 Sacrobosco]. Can you see it? (Pontanus E). <span class="membersnap">- DannyCaes <small>Dec 8, 2007</small></span> | * '''Pontanus E'''; the [[concentric%20crater|concentric crater]] near Pontanus, was also captured by the dedicated lunar observer Bob Pilz in his wonderful photograph of neaby crater [http://www.pbase.com/bob_p/image/72626485 Sacrobosco]. Can you see it? (Pontanus E). <span class="membersnap">- DannyCaes <small>Dec 8, 2007</small></span> | ||
* [[Satellite%20feature|Satellite crater]] '''Pontanus S''' is on the [[ALPO%20list%20of%20banded%20craters|ALPO list of banded craters]] | * [[Satellite%20feature|Satellite crater]] '''Pontanus S''' is on the [[ALPO%20list%20of%20banded%20craters|ALPO list of banded craters]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:30, 16 April 2018
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Pontanus
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Lat: 28.4°S, Long: 14.4°E, Diam: 57 km, Depth: 1.8 km, Rükl: 56 |
Images
LPOD Photo Gallery Lunar Orbiter Images
Pontanus E, the fourth item in C.A.Wood's list of Concentric Craters (1978), was captured on Lunar Orbiter 4's photograph LOIV-96-h1 (Pontanus E is noticeable a little bit above and right of the frame's centre).
Research: Danny Caes
Maps
(LAC zone 96D4) LAC map Geologic map
Description
Description: Elger
(IAU Directions) PONTANUS.--An irregular ring-plain, 28 miles in diameter, S.S.E. of Azophi, with a low broken border, interrupted on the S.E. by a smaller ring-plain, which forms one of a group extending towards the S.E. The dark floor includes a central mountain.
Description: Wikipedia
Additional Information
- Depth data from Kurt Fisher database
- Pike, 1976: 1.8 km
- Westfall, 2000: 1.8 km
- Viscardy, 1985: 2.12 km
- Cherrington, 1969: 2.1 km
- Central peak height
- Sekiguchi, 1972: 0.8 km - fatastronomer
- Pontanus G central peak height
- Sekiguchi, 1972: 0.6 km measured on the east - fatastronomer
- Pontanus H central peak height
- Sekiguchi, 1972: 0.7 km - fatastronomer
- Pontanus E; the concentric crater near Pontanus, was also captured by the dedicated lunar observer Bob Pilz in his wonderful photograph of neaby crater Sacrobosco. Can you see it? (Pontanus E). - DannyCaes Dec 8, 2007
- Satellite crater Pontanus S is on the ALPO list of banded craters
Nomenclature
- Giovanni Gioviano Pontano (1426 - September 17, 1503) was an Italian astronomer, humanist and poet.
- Pontanus A (or C?) was called Benitez by Wilkins and Moore following Antonio Paluzíe Borrell, but the IAU did not accept that name. Benitez was a Spanish astronomer (1879-1954) and director del instituto de la marina y del observatorio de San Fernando.
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