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| − | [http://www.lpod.org/coppermine/albums/userpics/King-Peaks_AS16-M-2094_LTVT.JPG [[Image: | + | [http://www.lpod.org/coppermine/albums/userpics/King-Peaks_AS16-M-2094_LTVT.JPG [[Image:Normal_King-Peaks_AS16-M-2094_LTVT.JPG|external image normal_King-Peaks_AS16-M-2094_LTVT.JPG]]]<br /> This ''[http://lpod.org/coppermine/displayimage.php?pos=-2356 Apollo 16 view]'' of the floor of the crater [http://the-moon.us/wiki/King King] shows the location of Sita -- a fresh impact crater with a spray of bright ejecta to the east. It appears to have hit on the steep slope of what appears to be a landslide from the south rim, terminating near the part of the central peaks known as [http://the-moon.us/wiki/Mons%20Ganau Mons Ganau]. Other IAU-named features in this view are [http://the-moon.us/wiki/Mons%20Andr%C3%A9 Mons André], [http://the-moon.us/wiki/Mons%20Dieter Mons Dieter], [http://the-moon.us/wiki/Mons%20Ardeshir Mons Ardeshir], and [http://the-moon.us/wiki/Mons%20Dilip Mons Dilip].<br /> <br /> |
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[http://www.lpod.org/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=search&type=full&search=Sita LPOD Photo Gallery] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/lunar_orbiter/bin/srch_nam.shtml?King%7C0 Lunar Orbiter Images] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/apollo/search/feature/?feature=King Apollo Images]<br /> <br /> | [http://www.lpod.org/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=search&type=full&search=Sita LPOD Photo Gallery] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/lunar_orbiter/bin/srch_nam.shtml?King%7C0 Lunar Orbiter Images] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/apollo/search/feature/?feature=King Apollo Images]<br /> <br /> | ||
Latest revision as of 02:17, 16 April 2018
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Sita (craterlet in King)
| Lat: 4.6°N, Long: 120.8°E, Diam: 2 km, Depth: km, Rükl: (farside) |
This Apollo 16 view of the floor of the crater King shows the location of Sita -- a fresh impact crater with a spray of bright ejecta to the east. It appears to have hit on the steep slope of what appears to be a landslide from the south rim, terminating near the part of the central peaks known as Mons Ganau. Other IAU-named features in this view are Mons André, Mons Dieter, Mons Ardeshir, and Mons Dilip.
Images
LPOD Photo Gallery Lunar Orbiter Images Apollo Images
Maps
(LAC zone 65C1) LTO map Topophotomap
Description
Description: Wikipedia
Additional Information
Nomenclature
Indian female name.
- Sita is a Minor Feature whose name was originally intended only for use in connection with Topophotomap 65C1/S1, on which it is plotted.
- Sita is also the name of an asteroid: 244 Sita- DannyCaes Mar 24, 2013
LPOD Articles
Bibliography
