Difference between revisions of "Galen"
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=Galen= | =Galen= | ||
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| − | Lat: 21.94°N, Long: 4.96°E, Diam: 9.18 km, Depth: 1.5 km, [ | + | Lat: 21.94°N, Long: 4.96°E, Diam: 9.18 km, Depth: 1.5 km, [[R%C3%BCkl%2022|Rükl: 22]]<br /> |
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[http://www.lpod.org/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=search&type=full&search=Galen LPOD Photo Gallery] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/lunar_orbiter/bin/srch_nam.shtml?Galen%7C0 Lunar Orbiter Images] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/apollo/search/feature/?feature=Aratus%20A Apollo Images]<br /> <br /> | [http://www.lpod.org/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=search&type=full&search=Galen LPOD Photo Gallery] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/lunar_orbiter/bin/srch_nam.shtml?Galen%7C0 Lunar Orbiter Images] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/apollo/search/feature/?feature=Aratus%20A Apollo Images]<br /> <br /> | ||
==Maps== | ==Maps== | ||
| − | ''([ | + | ''([[LAC%20zone|LAC zone]] 41C1)'' [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/LAC/lac41/ LAC map] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/usgs/I463/ Geologic map] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/LM/lm41/ LM map] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/LTO/lto41c1_1/ LTO map]<br /> <br /> |
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
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==Additional Information== | ==Additional Information== | ||
* IAU page: [http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2072 Galen] | * IAU page: [http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2072 Galen] | ||
| − | * Depth data from [ | + | * Depth data from [[Kurt%20Fisher%20crater%20depths|Kurt Fisher database]] |
** Westfall, 2000: 1.5 km | ** Westfall, 2000: 1.5 km | ||
** Viscardy, 1985: 1.25 km | ** Viscardy, 1985: 1.25 km | ||
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claudius_Galen Galen] (AD 129 –ca. 200 or 216) of Pergamum was a prominent ancient Greek physician, whose theories dominated Western medical science for over a millennium. | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claudius_Galen Galen] (AD 129 –ca. 200 or 216) of Pergamum was a prominent ancient Greek physician, whose theories dominated Western medical science for over a millennium. | ||
| − | * This replacement name for a formerly [ | + | * This replacement name for a formerly [[lettered%20crater|lettered crater]] appears on [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/LTO/lto41c1_1/ LTO-41C1], where it is listed as "approved by the IAU". Although '''Galen''' appears in the cumulative list of approved names in [[IAU%20Transactions%20XVB|IAU Transactions XVB]], it is not clear precisely when and where it was approved. Biographical information was unofficially reported in [[Ashbrook%2C%201974|Ashbrook, 1974]]. <span class="membersnap">- [http://www.wikispaces.com/user/view/JimMosher [[Image:JimMosher-lg.jpg|16px|JimMosher]]] [http://www.wikispaces.com/user/view/JimMosher JimMosher]</span> |
* Galen (Aratus A) was once known as '''Moumouris''' after Don Constantin Moumouris. This was one of Felix Chemla Lamèch's new names., but the I.A.U. did not accept that name. Research: Ewen A. Whitaker and Danny Caes (August 2003: mail correspondence). | * Galen (Aratus A) was once known as '''Moumouris''' after Don Constantin Moumouris. This was one of Felix Chemla Lamèch's new names., but the I.A.U. did not accept that name. Research: Ewen A. Whitaker and Danny Caes (August 2003: mail correspondence). | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * Moumouris (Aratus A/ Galen): [ | + | * Moumouris (Aratus A/ Galen): [[Whitaker|Mapping and Naming the Moon]]; a history of lunar cartography and nomenclature (Ewen A. Whitaker). |
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| − | [ | + | [[Alphabetical%20Index|Named Featues]] -- Prev: [[Gagarin|Gagarin]] -- Next: [[Galilaei|Galilaei]]<br /> |
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Revision as of 14:49, 15 April 2018
Contents
Galen
(formerly Aratus A)
|
Lat: 21.94°N, Long: 4.96°E, Diam: 9.18 km, Depth: 1.5 km, Rükl: 22 |
Table of Contents
[#Galen Galen]
[#Galen-Images Images]
[#Galen-Maps Maps]
[#Galen-Description Description]
[#Galen-Description-Wikipedia Wikipedia]
[#Galen-Additional Information Additional Information]
[#Galen-Nomenclature Nomenclature]
[#Galen-LPOD Articles LPOD Articles]
[#Galen-Bibliography Bibliography]
LO-IV-102H
Images
LPOD Photo Gallery Lunar Orbiter Images Apollo Images
Maps
(LAC zone 41C1) LAC map Geologic map LM map LTO map
Description
Wikipedia
Additional Information
- IAU page: Galen
- Depth data from Kurt Fisher database
- Westfall, 2000: 1.5 km
- Viscardy, 1985: 1.25 km
- A banded crater.
Nomenclature
- Galen (AD 129 –ca. 200 or 216) of Pergamum was a prominent ancient Greek physician, whose theories dominated Western medical science for over a millennium.
- This replacement name for a formerly lettered crater appears on LTO-41C1, where it is listed as "approved by the IAU". Although Galen appears in the cumulative list of approved names in IAU Transactions XVB, it is not clear precisely when and where it was approved. Biographical information was unofficially reported in Ashbrook, 1974. - JimMosher JimMosher
- Galen (Aratus A) was once known as Moumouris after Don Constantin Moumouris. This was one of Felix Chemla Lamèch's new names., but the I.A.U. did not accept that name. Research: Ewen A. Whitaker and Danny Caes (August 2003: mail correspondence).
LPOD Articles
Bibliography
- Moumouris (Aratus A/ Galen): Mapping and Naming the Moon; a history of lunar cartography and nomenclature (Ewen A. Whitaker).
Named Featues -- Prev: Gagarin -- Next: Galilaei
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