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  This page contains the year's list of image-links for '''2010''' which appeared in the [http://wms.lroc.asu.edu/lroc_browse LROC Browse Gallery] webpage. The images were all taken by [http://www.msss.com/all_projects/lro-camera.php cameras] onboard the ''[/LRO Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter]'' spacecraft that launched in June 2009. See also the year's list for [/LROC%20Gallery%202011 LROC Gallery 2011] and [/LROC%20Gallery%202009 LROC Gallery 2009]. <span class="membersnap">- [http://www.wikispaces.com/user/view/JohnMoore2 [[Image:JohnMoore2-lg.jpg|16px|JohnMoore2]]] [http://www.wikispaces.com/user/view/JohnMoore2 JohnMoore2]</span><br /> <br />  
 
  This page contains the year's list of image-links for '''2010''' which appeared in the [http://wms.lroc.asu.edu/lroc_browse LROC Browse Gallery] webpage. The images were all taken by [http://www.msss.com/all_projects/lro-camera.php cameras] onboard the ''[/LRO Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter]'' spacecraft that launched in June 2009. See also the year's list for [/LROC%20Gallery%202011 LROC Gallery 2011] and [/LROC%20Gallery%202009 LROC Gallery 2009]. <span class="membersnap">- [http://www.wikispaces.com/user/view/JohnMoore2 [[Image:JohnMoore2-lg.jpg|16px|JohnMoore2]]] [http://www.wikispaces.com/user/view/JohnMoore2 JohnMoore2]</span><br /> <br />  
 
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LROC Gallery 2010

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Table of Contents

[#LROC Gallery 2010 LROC Gallery 2010]
[#LROC Gallery 2010-Description Description]
[#LROC Gallery 2010-Additional Information Additional Information]
[#LROC Gallery 2010-Browse Gallery 2010 Browse Gallery 2010]
[#LROC Gallery 2010-LPOD Articles LPOD Articles]
[#LROC Gallery 2010-Bibliography Bibliography]


Description

This page contains the year's list of image-links for 2010 which appeared in the LROC Browse Gallery webpage. The images were all taken by cameras onboard the [/LRO Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter] spacecraft that launched in June 2009. See also the year's list for [/LROC%20Gallery%202011 LROC Gallery 2011] and [/LROC%20Gallery%202009 LROC Gallery 2009]. - JohnMoore2 JohnMoore2

Additional Information


Browse Gallery 2010

DATE
TITLE
ZOOM VIEW
COMMENTS
15 Dec 2010

South Pole Illuminated Map

Mosaic

Multi-temporal view showing a six-month (six lunar days’ map) illuminated region of the lunar [/South%20Pole South Pole]

9 Dec 2010

Impact-melt Features in Tycho Crater’s Floor

M119923147LE

One NAC view showing the characteristic, smooth-like appearance of [/Geological%20Nomenclature%20and%20Terminology#impact-melt impact-melt] deposits on the floor of Tycho. A WAC view shows the region in question.

8 Dec 2010

Ejecta in Tycho Crater

M142334392RE

One NAC view of a huge [/Geological%20Nomenclature%20and%20Terminology#ejecta ejecta] block of material with [/Geological%20Nomenclature%20and%20Terminology#impact-melt impact-melt] signatures on it - suggested to have been thrown off during the impact event (a WAC view also shows the general location of the block within [/Tycho Tycho]).

3 Dec 2010

Rilles As Far As the Eye Can See in Prinz

M135473387RE

One NAC view showing a [/Geological%20Nomenclature%20and%20Terminology#kipuka kipuka]-like island of material where two rilles join at crater [/Prinz Prinz] B; also seen in a more general WAC view.

2 Dec 2010

Secrets of Schröteri

M129635733RE

One NAC view showing a bended region towards the end of [/Schr%C3%B6ter%27s%20Valley Vallis Schröteri], and a more general WAC view is shown, too.

1 Dec 2010

Rimae Posidonius

M113771795RE

One NAC view showing boulder-strewn material from a rille on [/Posidonius Posidonius]’s eastern floor, while a WAC view gives a more general aspect.

24 Nov 2010

Erosional Trough on Crater Wall

M128075293RE

One NAC view showing what looks like erosional features on the inner wall of [/Moore Moore] F.

22 Nov 2010

Delicate Patterns in Giordano Bruno Ejecta

M115617436L

One NAC view of [/Geological%20Nomenclature%20and%20Terminology#ejecta ejecta] deposits near the crater [/Giordano%20Bruno Giordano Bruno], along with a colored WAC view showing the optical maturity of the deposits.

18 Nov 2010

Rock Avalanche in Robinson Crater

M114259768R

One NAC view of crater [/Robinson Robinson]’s northern inner slope showing unusual rock-flow signatures similar to an avalanche. A WAC view includes a color DTM of the region in question.

16 Nov 2010

Slope Failure Near Aratus Crater

M117461002L

One NAC view showing smooth, bumpy and rough textured material in [/Aratus Aratus] crater. A WAC view includes a color DTM of the region in question.

12 Nov 2010

Kepler Crater - Central Peak

M111843702RE

One NAC view of boulders and small craters atop [/Kepler Kepler]’s central peak (a region arrowed in the accompanying WAC view).

10 Nov 2010

Kepler’s Rim

M107128381RE

One NAC view showing what appears to be layering in an exposed area of [/Kepler Kepler]’s inner rim.

9 Nov 2010

Kepler Crater Ejecta

M140155310L

One NAC view of an ejected boulder said to have come from [/Kepler Kepler] crater (see also WAC view).

5 Nov 2010

Gassendi A

M107136013LE

One NAC view of impact melt material seen in [/Gassendi Gassendi] A, and a WAC view of the region in general.

4 Nov 2010

Gassendi’s Fractures

M104770486LE

One NAC view showing the intersection of two fractures within [/Gassendi Gassendi] crater, and a WAC view of the region in general.

3 Nov 2010

Gassendi’s Central Peak

M109495053RE

One NAC view of a boulder seen in [/Gassendi Gassendi] crater, and a WAC view of the region in general.

2 Nov 2010

Bowditch Lava Terraces

M101478053RE

One NAC view showing a lava terrace at [/Bowditch Bowditch]’s eastern sector – seen also as a wider view in this WAC.

29 Oct 2010

Boulder Trails in Menelaus Crater

M139802338L

One NAC view of a low reflectance boulder trail – a hint of its rolling-down speed. A general WAC view of the crater showing the boulder region.

27 Oct 2010

Small Crater at the Southern Rim of Menelaus

M126826332RE

One WAC view of [/Menelaus Menelaus] crater showing a recent impact crater (~ 350 metres in diameter) composed of high reflectance material.

26 Oct 2010

Highest Point on the Moon!

M133865651

Two NAC (low sun-angle and high sun-angle) views of the highest point (10,786 metres) on the Moon - just east of crater [/Engel%27gardt%20%28Engelhardt%29 Engel'gardt] seen also in this WAC view.

15 Oct 2010

Sinus Iridum - Next Destination?

20101015

One colorful WAC view (topographic image created using Digital Terrain Model techniques) of [/Sinus%20Iridum Sinus Iridum] while a NAC view shows boulders on a wrinkle ridge within this Bay.

12 Oct 2010

Slipher Crater: Fractured Moon in 3D

M123514622

Four NAC (different aspect) views (1, 2, 3, 4) of a [/Geological%20Nomenclature%20and%20Terminology#lobate Lobate Scarp] seen within this WAC view of [/Slipher Slipher] crater.

8 Oct 2010

Eratosthenes Central Peak

M131725388L

Two NAC views (1 and 2) showing portions of [/Eratosthenes Eratosthenes]’s central peak with boulders and terraces.

7 Oct 2010

Terraces in Eratosthenes Crater

M119924207RE

One NAC view showing a terrace within [/Eratosthenes Eratosthenes] crater, while a WAC view gives a general view of the crater with location of NAC close-up.

6 Oct 2010

Eratosthenes Crater and the Lunar Timescale

M117562615LE

One NAC view showing lighting, reflectance effects on the north-eastern slopes of [/Eratosthenes Eratosthenes] crater. A WAC view shows a general view of both Eratosthenes and [/Copernicus Copernicus] crater.

5 Oct 2010

The Lunar North Pole

North Pole mosaic

One WAC view (plus annotated version) of the [/North%20Pole North Pole].

1 Oct 2010

Rainbows on the Moon

M109168446C

Two WAC views (1 and 2) showing reflectance effects (artefacts) associated with color filters on the Wide Angle Camera during observations.

30 Sept 2010

Ejecta from Copernicus

M127050121L

One NAC view of discernible ray-patterns off [/Copernicus Copernicus]’s north-eastern sector. A WAC view shows the crater in full.

29 Sept 2010

Smooth Floor in Copernicus Crater

M135317661L

One NAC view showing close-up of an impact crater in [/Copernicus Copernicus] crater, while a WAC view (small, poor image) shows the crater as a whole.

28 Sept 2010

Copernicus Crater and the Lunar Timescale

Crater Rays of Copernicus

Two NACs (1 and 2) show fragmented material and terraced walls in Copernicus respectively, while a WAC view shows both [/Copernicus Copernicus] and [/Eratosthenes Eratosthenes] in general view. A picture of Gene Shoemaker by Mark Robinson is also included.

27 Sept 2010

The Lunar South Pole

South Pole mosaic

One WAC view (plus annotated version) of the [/South%20Pole South Pole].

23 Sept 2010

Ejecta Blanket

M110479695LE

One NAC view showing pattern in ejecta from a crater within [/Van%20de%20Graaff Van de Graff].

22 Sept 2010

Immature Ejecta

M110472904RE

One NAC view of high-reflectance ejecta from a small crater within [/Van%20de%20Graaff Van de Graff].

21 Sept 2010

Ejecta from Van De Graff Crater

M115177455RE

One NAC showing northern-rim ejecta of [/Van%20de%20Graaff Van de Graff], while a WAC view shows its double-crater (peanut) appearance.

15 Sept 2010

Americas from the Moon

E136013771

A view of earth’s western hemisphere.

14 Sept 2010

New Views of Lunar Pits

M126710873RE

Three NAC views (1, 2 and 3) of these unusual ‘hole-like’ formations.

10 Sept 2010

Color of the Moon

Serenitatis in Color

One colored NAC view of [/Mare%20Serenitatis Mare Serenitatis].

8 Sept 2010

Moon as seen from 90-degrees East

90-degree-east

View of the Moon as seen from 90 degrees East.

7 Sept 2010

Natural Bridge on the Moon

M113168034R

Two NAC views (1 and 2) showing what looks like a natural bridge created from collapse of a lava-tube in [/King King] crater, while a WAC view shows an impact melt ‘pond’ in the crater itself.

2 Sept 2010

Necho’s Jumbled Floor

M115502787RE

Two NAC (1 and 2) views showing both dark and in-light regions of boulders and impact-melt within [/Necho Necho] crater, while a WAC view is of that of the crater itself.

1 Sept 2010

Impact Melt at Necho Crater

M134374642

Two NAC views (1 and 2) showing the impact melt regions.

31 Aug 2010

Necho’s Terraces

M134388215

Two NAC views of the terraces (1 and 2), and a WAC showing [/Necho Necho] crater itself.

26 Aug 2010

Hummocky Terrain

M115475912RC

One NAC view of hummocky material north of [/Tsiolkovskiy Tsiolkovskiy] crater.

25 Aug 2010

Central Peak/Mare Boundary

M101313293LC

One NAC view displaying the contrast between a boulder-strewn region and mare basalt region at the peak of [/Tsiolkovskiy Tsiolkovskiy] crater.

24 Aug 2010

Fractures in the Mare of Tsiolkovskiy Crater

M130822373R

One NAC view showing fracture marks on the floor of [/Tsiolkovskiy Tsiolkovskiy] crater.

12 Aug 2010

Photographic Processing of LROC NAC Stereo Images

Not Applicable

One colorful NAC 3D Digital Terrain Model (DTM) view of a small crater (near Lat 36.41°N, Long 319.72°E) on the south-eastern slope of [/Mons%20Gruithuisen%20Gamma Mons Gruithuisen Gamma] (as also seen in the right-most crater in this wonderful 3D anaglyph view), and in this b/w NAC view. A small DTM Jitter (vibrational effects in LRO spacecraft) view is also included.

10 Aug 2010

Volcanoes in Lacus Mortis

M131488521RE

One NAC view showing the probable summit crater pit of a volcanic ‘dome’ (of two in the region) in [/Mortis%2C%20Lacus Lacus Mortis]. A WAC view shows the two volcanic ‘domes’ just below [/Rimae%20B%C3%BCrg Rimae Burg] where it meets the highland’s region south-west of Lacus Mortis.

5 Aug 2010

A Path Not taken

M129350565L

One NAC view of a once-proposed region (during the 1950s) for a future lunar base south-east of [/Eratosthenes Eratosthenes], while a WAC view gives some idea as to dark-mantling deposits around the [/Sinus%20Aestuum Sinus Aestuum] region.

4 Aug 2010

Concentric Crater

M111877130LE

One NAC view showing the inner rim of concentric crater Gruithuisen K, while a WAC view gives a 6-km-scale close-up on the feature – just one of many [/Concentric%20crater concentric craters].

3 Aug 2010

Remnants of the Imbrium Impact

M131501983RE

One NAC showing the contact edge of younger basalt and older [/Geological%20Nomenclature%20and%20Terminology#ejecta ejecta] in the [/Lacus%20Somniorum Lacus Somniorum] region (a WAC view also of which giving a broader perspective of the south-western sector).

29 July 2010

A Molten Flood

M119041553

Two NAC views (one reduced resolution) of impact melt outside the eastern rim of [/Necho Necho] crater, while a WAC view displays Necho in a clearer light.

28 July 2010

Not Your Average Complex Crater

M116139887RE

One NAC view showing irregular terraces, debris piles and outcropping wall material on the walls of [/B%C3%BCrg Bürg] crater (as featured in LPOD, while a WAC image shows a wonderful view of the crater itself.

27 July 2010

New Impact Crater on the Moon

M108971316L

One NAC view showing a newly-formed 10-metre-wide crater on the eastern side of [/Franz Franz] crater, while a WAC view shows a more general perspective. A comparison view including both an Apollo panoramic image to the above-mentioned NAC is shown, too (see LPOD 28 July 2010 article).

22 July 2010

A Dark Cascade at Sulpicius Gallus

M124505982RE

One NAC view showing a possible volcanic vent, while a WAC view, which featured in LPOD, shows a more broader view of the [/Sulpicius%20Gallus Sulpicius Gallus] region.

21 July 2010

Bhabha Sinks Into the Shadows

M133982125

Three views (some very close-up) of [/Bhabha Bhabha] crater which lies within the [/South%20Pole-Aitken%20basin South Pole Aitken basin].

20 July 2010

Up From the Depths

M122523410LE

One WAC view, two NAC views (plus a small video) of the central peak in [/Aristarchus Aristarchus] crater. Some unique boulders also shown.

14 July 2010

How Common Are Mare Pit Craters?

M1066622464R

Three NAC-view skylights (pit-craters) discovered in [/Mare%20Tranquillitatis Mare Tranquillitatis]. See also [/Skylights Skylights] in the MoonWiki

13 July 2010

The Moon's Largest Impact Basin

M103196768LE

Two WAC views (one a mosaic) with a NAC close-up, too, of the [/South%20Pole-Aitken%20basin South Pole Aitken basin].

13 July 2010

WAC The Moon's Largest Impact Basin

SPA 100m

Two WAC views (one a mosaic) with a NAC close-up, too, of the [/South%20Pole-Aitken%20basin South Pole Aitken basin].

8 July 2010

Apollo 16, Footsteps Under High Sun

M109134835LE

One NAC view of the Apollo 16 landing site showing, for example, the LM, ALSEP and RTG, while a WAC view shows an area around the [/Cayley%20Formation Cayley Plains]

6 July 2010

Linné Crater

M122129845LE

Two NAC views of [/Linn%C3%A9 Linné crater]

2 July 2010

Wrinkle Ridge in Oceanus Procellarum

M117881169RE

One NAC view as well as a south-western WAC view of a wrinkle ridge in the area of [/Oceanus%20Procellarum Oceanus Procellarum]

29 June 2010

Rheiner Gamma Region of Interest

M111979474R

One NAC and one WAC view of the most famous of [/swirl lunar swirls] - [/Reiner%20Gamma Reiner Gamma].

24 June 2010

The Earth From the Moon

E130954785

A wonderful NAC mosaic of Earth taken on 12 June 2010 during a calibration sequence
22 June 2010

Forked Impact Melt Flows at Farside Crater

M112902715L

View of impact melt flows close to a small crater in a region ENE of the [/Mare%20Moscoviense Mare Moscoviense basin].

17 June 2010

Orientale Basin

Orientale 100m

Mosaic WAC view of the [/Mare%20Orientale Orientale basin], and a close-up NAC view of [/Kopff Kopff] crater which lies within the basin.

16 June 2010

Depths of Mare Ingenii

M128202846LE

One WAC view showing the [/Mare%20Ingenii Mare Ingenii] basin, while the NAC close-up shows [/swirl lunar swirls] and a [/Skylights skylight].

15 June 2010

Lichtenberg Crater – A Constellation Region of Interest

M112040133LE

One enhanced color WAC showing reflectance rays close to [/Lichtenberg Lichtenberg] crater, while a NAC shows distinct layering of pre-impact deposits around the wall of Lichtenberg crater.

10 June 2010

Window to the Farside Mantle

M128196707L

One WAC image showing low-reflectance deposits around [/Dewar Dewer] crater, while a NAC view show some buried mare material NE of Dewer crater.

8 June 2010

Gruithuisen Domes – Constellation Region of Interest

M104776541RE

One WAC view showing [/Mons%20Gruithuisen%20Gamma Gruithuisen Gamma] and [/Mons%20Gruithuisen%20Delta Delta], while two NAC views (one a 3D view) show Gruithuisen Gamma alone.

3 June 2010

Mare Humboldtianum – Constellation Region of Interest

M119354856R

One WAC view of highland-mare portion of [/Humboldtianum%2C%20Mare Mare Humboldtianum], while a NAC view gives a close-up on small craters and boulders.

1 June 2010

Marius Hills – Constellation Region of Interest

M111965782R

One NAC view showing the rim of a large sinuous rille, while a WAC view displays a series of volcanic features.

27 May 2010

Hertzsprung Constellation Site

M112421089RE

One NAC view showing boulders on nearly pure [/Geological%20Nomenclature%20and%20Terminology#anorthosite anorthosite], and one WAC view that includes the particular region of the [/ROI%20-%20Hertzsprung Hertzsprung ROI].

25 May 2010

Lunar Swirls at the Mare Ingenii Constellation Region of Interest

M105795162RE

One NAC view showing a region of rare mare [/Geological%20Nomenclature%20and%20Terminology#basalt basalts] found on the farside, while a WAC view gives some beautiful displays of [/swirl lunar swirls].

20 May 2010

Splendors of Mare Smythii

M126371530LE

Three NAC views showing fresh craters with ray material in their surrounds under high and low sun-angle conditions, while a WAC view gives a broader perspective on the [/RoI%20-%20Mare%20Smythii Mare Smythii ROI] in a region just east of [/Schubert Schubert] C

19 May 2010

Hole in One

M122597190LE

One NAC showing a boulder-track with said boulder having rolled into a small craterlet within the ~ 42 km-wide [/Henry%20Fr%C3%A8res Henry Frères] crater – shown in a wider WAC view.

18 May 2010

Rima Bode: Constellation Region of Interest

M124593116L

One NAC view showing a small crater impact upon pyroclastic deposits near [/Rimae%20Bode Rima Bode] II, while a WAC view gives a broader perspective showing the southern [/Apennine%20Mts Montes Apennine] region. A colorful mosaic of a Lunar Orbiter 4 frame LO4-H2-109 and a Clementine color-ratio image show the pyroclastic deposits.

13 May 2010

Regolith Patterns in Mendel-Rydberg

M118090761LE

One NAC image showing regolith patterns in a ‘cryptomare’ (obscured volcanic deposits) region, while a WAC view shows the [/Mendel-Rydberg%20Basin Mendel-Rydberg] [/RoI%20-%20Mendel-Rydberg%20Cryptomare Region of Interest].

12 May 2010

In an Instant

M125733619

Two NAC views (1 & 2) of a 5-km-sized crater (Lat 8.0N, Long 182.27E – close to [/Stein Stein] C crater) showing [/Geological%20Nomenclature%20and%20Terminology#impact-melt impact melt] deposits and [/Geological%20Nomenclature%20and%20Terminology#ejecta ejecta] distribution.

11 May 2010

Central Peak of Bullialdus Crater

M114098458

One NAC view showing a very detailed close-up image of the peak in [/Bullialdus Bullialdus] crater, while a WAC view shows the crater in it’s entirety.

6 May 2010

Mare Frigoris Constellation Region of Interest

M126752534RE

One NAC view of a small crater in [/Mare%20Frigoris Mare Frigoris] ([/RoI%20-%20Mare%20Frigoris ROI]) where iron and [/Geological%20Nomenclature%20and%20Terminology#hi-ti titanium] deposits may hold information about lunar volcanism. Also a WAC view centred on the [/RoI%20-%20Mare%20Frigoris ROI] region.

4 May 2010

Copernicus Crater Central Peak

M102293451LE

One NAC view (plus anaglyph view) showing light-toned bedrock on the slope of the central peak - related to possible [/Geological%20Nomenclature%20and%20Terminology#impact-melt impact-melt] or [/Geological%20Nomenclature%20and%20Terminology#breccia breccias]. A wonderful WAC view of [/Copernicus Copernicus] crater is also included.

30 April 2010

Floor of Tsiolkovskiy Constellation Region of Interest

M113107391

One NAC view showing boulders near the crater’s central peak of [/Tsiolkovskiy Tsiolkovskiy] crater (on the farside), while a WAC view gives the peak, mare and surrounding highlands of Tsiolkovskiy – a [/ROI%20-%20Tsiolkovsky%20Crater Region of Interest] (note spelling on page).

27 April 2010

Constellation Region of Interest at Mare Tranquillitatis

M104376385L

One NAC view shows a close-up of a north-west trending wrinkle ridge in [/Mare%20Tranquillitatis Mare Tranquillitatis], while a WAC view gives a broader perspective of many wrinkle ridges east of [/Arago Arago] crater in this [/RoI%20-%20Mare%20Tranquillitatis Region of Interest]. A small graphic showing a cross-section through an impact basin gives an idea on how wrinkle ridges are formed.

22 April 2010

Craters on the Schrödinger Pyroclastic Cone

M108313384R

One NAC view of a cluster of small craters in a pyroclastic zone within the [/Schr%C3%B6dinger Schrödinger Basin], while a WAC view gives a wonderful view of the basin itself.

20 April 2010

Dante Crater Constellation Region of Interest

M121044107RE

One NAC view of the interior of the farside crater [/Dante Dante], whose region has abundant aluminium and calcium [/Geological%20Nomenclature%20and%20Terminology#regolith regolith], along with possible deposits of rare [/Geological%20Nomenclature%20and%20Terminology#anorthosite anorthosite]. A WAC view shows Dante crater itself with Dante G off to its east.

16 April 2010

Retracing the Steps of Apollo 15: Constellation Region of Interest

M111571816

Three close-up NAC views of the [/Hadley%20Rille Hadley Rille] region where astronauts, Dave Scott and Jim Irwin, carried out their third and final EVA of the mission. NAC 1 shows the area near Station 9, NAC 2 of Station 6A and Station 7, while NAC 3 that of Station 9A. Three Apollo 15 images also included.

15 April 2010

Rimae Prinz Region – Region of Interest

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Two NAC views (1, 2) of the massif and rille near the [/Rimae%20Prinz Rimae Prinz] and [/Montes%20Harbinger Montes Harbinger] region. An Apollo 15 AS15-M-2081 image is also included highlighting this [/RoI%20-%20Rimae%20Prinz Region of Interest]

14 April 2010

Exposed Fractured Bedrock in the Central Peak of Anaxagoras Crater

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Four NAC views and one WAC view of the region around the central peak region of crater [/Anaxagoras Anaxagoras]. NAC 1 shows a view of the crater’s floor and peak, NAC 2 that of boulders in the same region, NAC 3 that of a close-up of the boulders, while NAC 4 gives a closer view of NAC 2 where shadows have been lightened to show up unseen areas. The WAC view is of a wonderful full-display of Anaxagoras crater itself.

13 April 2010

The Apollo 15 Lunar Laser Ranging Retroreflector – A Fundamental Point on the Moon

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One NAC view showing the location of an LLRR at the Apollo 15 landing site, while an AS15-85-11468 image shows what the LLRR looks like.

8 April 2010

Graben and Pyroclastic in South West Mare Humorum

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One NAC view showing the location of a [/Geological%20Nomenclature%20and%20Terminology#graben graben] in [/Geological%20Nomenclature%20and%20Terminology#pyroclastic pyroclastic] deposits within [/Mare%20Humorum Mare Humorum]

7 April 2010

Each Crater Tells a Story

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One NAC view showing odd-shaped craters relative to regolith thickness in the [/Flamsteed Flamsteed] [/RoI%20-%20Flamsteed%20Crater ROI], while a WAC view shows the ROI area in general.

2 April 2010

Alphonsus Crater Mantled Floor Fracture

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One NAC showing a close-up view of a fracture within [/Alphonsus Alphonsus] crater, while a WAC view shows the series of fractures mentioned.

1 April 2010

Hortensius Domes - Constellation ROI

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Three NACs – NAC1 showing summit crater on [/RoI%20-%20Hortensius%20Domes Hortensius Dome] Phi; NAC2 (DEM) and NAC3 (DTM) views show a small oblong summit crater. A WAC view of the domes is also given.

30 Mar 2010

Apollo Basin Mare in a Sea of Highlands

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One NAC view of boundary flow-units within the [/Apollo Apollo Basin], while a WAC view shows the north-eastern sector of the basin.

29 Mar 2010

Chain of Secondary Craters in Mare Orientale

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One NAC view showing a series of secondary craters within the inner south-eastern Rook mountain region of the [/Mare%20Orientale Orientale] Basin, while two WACs (1 and 2) show the crater chain of Catena Davy and a view-area of the initial NAC respectively.

26 Mar 2010

Two-toned Impact Crater in Balmer Basin:A Reflection of the Target?

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One NAC view showing tone-difference in material at an impact crater within [/Balmer-Kapteyn Balmer Basin] (Balmer-Kapteyn Basin), while a WAC view shows the central region of [/Balmer Balmer] crater itself.

22 Mar 2010

Rocket Impacts Recorded by the Apollo Seismic Network

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One NAC view showing the impact crater created by Apollo 13’s S-IVB third upper stage that struck the lunar surface (Lat 2.55S, Long 27.88W) on 14 April 1970. Also included is a photo of the S-IVB upper stage and a seismogram image recorded by the Apollo 12 seismic station on the Moon.

21 Mar 2010

Surveyor 6 on the Plains of Sinus Medii

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One NAC view showing Surveyor 6 on the surface (in [/Sinus%20Medii Sinus Medii] region), with two panoramic views (1 and 2) it took during its mission. A diagram showing the craft’s hop sequence on the lunar surface is also included, while an additional NAC view shows the Surveyor 1 lander under two lighting conditions.

19 Mar 2010

Luna 21 Lander

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One NAC view of Luna 21 with tracks by the Lunokhod 2 rover (initially onboard), which also took photos (1, 2, 3, and 4) while on the surface at the [/Le%20Monnier Le Monnier] region.

17 Mar 2010

Soviet Union Lunar Rovers

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Two NAC views of the Lunokhod 1 lander and rover at western [/Mare%20Imbrium Mare Imbrium], with additional views of the Lunokhod 2 rover showing route tracks and panorama of the lunar surface near eastern [/Mare%20Serenitatis Mare Serenitatis].

15 Mar 2010

Soviet Union Lunar Sample Return Missions

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Two NAC views of landers’ Luna 20 at northern [/Mare%20Fecunditatis Mare Fecunditatis] and Luna 24 at south-east [/Mare%20Crisium Mare Crisium] (Luna 23 is also included in the Zoom view).

11 Mar 2010

Crisium’s Constellation Region of Interest

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One NAC view of boulders strewn on a wrinkle ridge in Mare Crisium, while a WAC image shows a general view of the ridge in this [/RoI%20-%20Mare%20Crisium ROI] region.

2 Mar 2010

Marius Hills Pit Lava Tube Skylight

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One NAC view (with enlargement) of a [/Skylights skylight] in the [/Marius%20Hills Marius Hills]’ region (shown generally also in a Selene/Kaguya image).

11 Feb 2010

Crater Wall in Van de Graaff Constellation Region of Interest

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One NAC view of high-reflectance material exposed in a walled region of [/Van%20de%20Graaff Van de Graaff] C crater.

9 Feb 2010

Intricate Young Ejecta Blanket in Ancient Murchison

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One NAC view of [/Geological%20Nomenclature%20and%20Terminology#ejecta ejecta] deposits from a small impact crater in [/Murchison Murchison] crater (seen in a accompanying Lunar Orbiter 3 view.

4 Feb 2010

Riccioli Crater Cracked, Melted, and Draped

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One NAC view showing volcanic lava-flow deposits in the central peak region of [/Riccioli Riccioli] crater.

3 Feb 2010

Out of the Shadows: Impact Melt Flow at Byrgius-A Crater

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One extraordinary NAC view of preserved viscous lava flow on the north-eastern rim of [/Byrgius Byrgius] A - said to have been produced by the result of an impactor.

2 Feb 2010

Plato Crater Constellation Region of Interest

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Two WAC views (1 and 2) of this ROI region north-west of [/Plato Plato] crater (with NAC view of [/Rimae%20Plato Rimae Plato] included).

29 Jan 2010

Precise 3D-Measurements of Objects at Apollo 14 Landing Site from LROC NAC Stereo Images

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One 3D stereo view (from using NACs M114064206L and M111708164L) showing a representation of the [/Apollo%2014%20Site Apollo 14 site]. A traverse map is also included, as well as close-up views of the Apollo 14 module with additional images (1, 2 and 3). See also LROC’s First Look at the Apollo Landing Sites.

28 Jan 2010

Montes Pyrenaeus Meets Mare Nectaris

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One NAC view (including an annotated version of the contact point between the light-coloured [/Geological%20Nomenclature%20and%20Terminology#anorthosite anothositic] material of [/Montes%20Pyrenaeus Montes Pyrenaeus] and the dark-coloured basalt material of [/Mare%20Nectaris Mare Nectaris]. Two general views (1 and 2) of the Mare Nectaris region are also included.

26 Jan 2010

King Crater’s Unusual Melt Pond

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One NAC view of an unusually large [/Geological%20Nomenclature%20and%20Terminology#impact-melt melt] pond deposit (of volcanic or impact in origin) close to [/King King] crater – one of the youngest craters on the [/Farside Farside]. An Apollo 16 metric camera image also is included.

21 Jan 2010

Aristarchus Plateau (2) Pyroclastic Deposit

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One NAC view of dark, fine-grained pyroclastic deposits upon older mantled deposits of the [/Aristarchus%20Plateau Aristarchus Plateau]. See also Aristarchus Plateau (1): Amazing Geologic Diversity.

19 Jan 2010

Aristarchus Plateau (1): Amazing Geologic Diversity

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One NAC view of debris and flow patterns on the slopes of the [/Schr%C3%B6ter%27s%20Valley Schröter's Valley] of the [/Aristarchus%20Plateau Aristarchus Plateau] (a coloured WAC view of the Schröter Valley is also included). See also Aristarchus Plateau (2): Pyroclastic Deposit

14 Jan 2010

The Floor of Tycho - Constellation-Region-of-Interest

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One NAC view showing a boulder-strewn, [/Geological%20Nomenclature%20and%20Terminology#impact-melt impact melt] region on the floor of [/Tycho Tycho] crater. See also a close-up NAC view of the impact-melt flows, as well as a general WAC view.

12 Jan 2010

Aitken Crater Constellation Program Region of Interest

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One NAC view showing a [/Geological%20Nomenclature%20and%20Terminology#lobate lobate scarp] in [/Aitken Aitken] crater (also included is a WAC view of Aitken’s southern peak region.

4 Jan 2010

Mare Moscoviense Constellation Site

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One NAC view showing a mare-highlands boundary region in [/Mare%20Moscoviense Mare Moscoviense] - with additional WAC images (1 and 2), as well as a Clementine mosaic.


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