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[http://www.lpod.org/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=search&type=full&search=Hecataeus LPOD Photo Gallery] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/lunar_orbiter/bin/srch_nam.shtml?Hecataeus%7C0 Lunar Orbiter Images] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/apollo/search/feature/?feature=Hecataeus Apollo Images]<br /> <br /> | [http://www.lpod.org/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=search&type=full&search=Hecataeus LPOD Photo Gallery] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/lunar_orbiter/bin/srch_nam.shtml?Hecataeus%7C0 Lunar Orbiter Images] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/apollo/search/feature/?feature=Hecataeus Apollo Images]<br /> <br /> | ||
==Maps== | ==Maps== | ||
| − | ''([ | + | ''([[LAC%20zone|LAC zone]] 99A3)'' [http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/images/Lunar/lac_99.pdf USGS Digital Atlas PDF]<br /> <br /> |
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
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==Description: Elger== | ==Description: Elger== | ||
| − | ''([ | + | ''([[IAU%20Directions|IAU Directions]])'' HECATAEUS.--An immense walled-plain, 115 miles in length, on the S.E. of [[Vendelinus|Vendelinus]], with a very irregular rampart and a conspicuous central mountain. It is flanked W. and E. by other large enclosures, which can only be seen to advantage when libration is favourable.<br /> <br /> |
==Description: Wikipedia== | ==Description: Wikipedia== | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hecataeus_(crater) Hecataeus]<br /> <br /> | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hecataeus_(crater) Hecataeus]<br /> <br /> | ||
==Additional Information== | ==Additional Information== | ||
| − | Depth data from [ | + | Depth data from [[Kurt%20Fisher%20crater%20depths|Kurt Fisher database]]<br /> |
* Cherrington, 1969: 4.78 km | * Cherrington, 1969: 4.78 km | ||
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| − | * Satellite crater Hecataeus K is on the [ | + | * Satellite crater Hecataeus K is on the [[ALPO%20list%20of%20bright%20ray%20craters|ALPO list of bright ray craters]]. |
Nomenclature<br /> | Nomenclature<br /> | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hecataeus Hecataeus] (c. 550 BC–c. 476 BC), was a Greek philosopher. He flourished during the time of the Persian invasion. After having travelled extensively, he devoted his time to the composition of geographical and historical works. | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hecataeus Hecataeus] (c. 550 BC–c. 476 BC), was a Greek philosopher. He flourished during the time of the Persian invasion. After having travelled extensively, he devoted his time to the composition of geographical and historical works. | ||
| − | * Crater '''Hecataeus B''' was called '''Antoniadi''' by [ | + | * Crater '''Hecataeus B''' was called '''Antoniadi''' by [[Wilkins%20and%20Moore|Wilkins and Moore]], but the [[IAU|IAU]] did not accept this name. Instead, the official name [[Antoniadi|Antoniadi]] went to a crater on the moon's far side. |
| − | * Crater '''Hecataeus D''' was called '''Raurich''' by Hugh Percy Wilkins and Antonio Paluzie-Borrell, but the [ | + | * Crater '''Hecataeus D''' was called '''Raurich''' by Hugh Percy Wilkins and Antonio Paluzie-Borrell, but the [[IAU|IAU]] did not accept this name. |
* Salvador Raurich Ferriol was a Spanish astronomer (1868-1949). | * Salvador Raurich Ferriol was a Spanish astronomer (1868-1949). | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | Hecataeus B ("Antoniadi") and Hecataeus D ("Raurich"): [ | + | Hecataeus B ("Antoniadi") and Hecataeus D ("Raurich"): [[Wilkins%20and%20Moore|Wilkins and Moore]].<br /> <br /> |
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Contents
Hecataeus
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Lat: 21.8°S, Long: 79.4°E, Diam: 167 km, Depth: 4.78 km, Rükl: 60 |
Table of Contents
[#Hecataeus Hecataeus]
[#Hecataeus-Images Images]
[#Hecataeus-Maps Maps]
[#Hecataeus-Description Description]
[#Hecataeus-Description: Elger Description: Elger]
[#Hecataeus-Description: Wikipedia Description: Wikipedia]
[#Hecataeus-Additional Information Additional Information]
[#Hecataeus-LPOD Articles LPOD Articles]
[#Hecataeus-Bibliography Bibliography]
LO-IV-178-H
Images
LPOD Photo Gallery Lunar Orbiter Images Apollo Images
Maps
(LAC zone 99A3) USGS Digital Atlas PDF
Description
Description: Elger
(IAU Directions) HECATAEUS.--An immense walled-plain, 115 miles in length, on the S.E. of Vendelinus, with a very irregular rampart and a conspicuous central mountain. It is flanked W. and E. by other large enclosures, which can only be seen to advantage when libration is favourable.
Description: Wikipedia
Additional Information
Depth data from Kurt Fisher database
- Cherrington, 1969: 4.78 km
- Satellite crater Hecataeus K is on the ALPO list of bright ray craters.
Nomenclature
- Hecataeus (c. 550 BC–c. 476 BC), was a Greek philosopher. He flourished during the time of the Persian invasion. After having travelled extensively, he devoted his time to the composition of geographical and historical works.
- Crater Hecataeus B was called Antoniadi by Wilkins and Moore, but the IAU did not accept this name. Instead, the official name Antoniadi went to a crater on the moon's far side.
- Crater Hecataeus D was called Raurich by Hugh Percy Wilkins and Antonio Paluzie-Borrell, but the IAU did not accept this name.
- Salvador Raurich Ferriol was a Spanish astronomer (1868-1949).
LPOD Articles
Bibliography
Hecataeus B ("Antoniadi") and Hecataeus D ("Raurich"): Wilkins and Moore.
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