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* According to [/Whitaker Whitaker] (pp. 65, 125 and 212), this formation (then thought to be a large crater) in the "[/Oceanus%20Procellarum Sea of Storms]" was originally named for '''Galileo''' by [/Riccioli Riccioli], who mistook it for a large crater. [/M%C3%A4dler Mädler], who according to Whitaker recognized it as an albedo feature but did not give such things names, moved '''Galileo''' to a nearby, but much smaller, crater (the present [/Galilaei Galilaei]) and used the name '''Reiner Gamma''' to designate a ridge in the region, unrelated to the the albedo pattern. Despite what Whitaker says, Chuck Wood notes that ''[/Named%20Lunar%20Formations Named Lunar Formations]'' cites Mädler as its authority for the name '''Reiner Gamma''', and that the '''Gamma''' on Mädler's map is in exactly the correct position. <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> | * According to [/Whitaker Whitaker] (pp. 65, 125 and 212), this formation (then thought to be a large crater) in the "[/Oceanus%20Procellarum Sea of Storms]" was originally named for '''Galileo''' by [/Riccioli Riccioli], who mistook it for a large crater. [/M%C3%A4dler Mädler], who according to Whitaker recognized it as an albedo feature but did not give such things names, moved '''Galileo''' to a nearby, but much smaller, crater (the present [/Galilaei Galilaei]) and used the name '''Reiner Gamma''' to designate a ridge in the region, unrelated to the the albedo pattern. Despite what Whitaker says, Chuck Wood notes that ''[/Named%20Lunar%20Formations Named Lunar Formations]'' cites Mädler as its authority for the name '''Reiner Gamma''', and that the '''Gamma''' on Mädler's map is in exactly the correct position. <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> | ||
* Unlabeled in Elger's ''[/Elger%2C%201895 The Moon]''. Called '''Reiner R''' (for ruin) in Goodacre's ''The Moon'' and ''The Moon'' of [/Wilkins%20and%20Moore Wilkins and Moore]. | * Unlabeled in Elger's ''[/Elger%2C%201895 The Moon]''. Called '''Reiner R''' (for ruin) in Goodacre's ''The Moon'' and ''The Moon'' of [/Wilkins%20and%20Moore Wilkins and Moore]. | ||
| − | * Called the '''''Jew's Harp''''' by Elger (see description at [http://the-moon. | + | * Called the '''''Jew's Harp''''' by Elger (see description at [http://the-moon.us/wiki/Galilaei Galilaei]). |
* Called '''Bullialdi''' by Van Langren (Langrenus). | * Called '''Bullialdi''' by Van Langren (Langrenus). | ||
* Called '''Audus, mons''' by J.Hewelcke (Hevelius). | * Called '''Audus, mons''' by J.Hewelcke (Hevelius). | ||
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Contents
Reiner Gamma
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Lat: 7.39°N, Long: 58.96°W, Diam: 73.44 km, Depth: 0 km, [/R%C3%BCkl%2028 Rükl: 28] |
Table of Contents
[#Reiner Gamma Reiner Gamma]
[#Reiner Gamma-Images Images]
[#Reiner Gamma-Maps Maps]
[#Reiner Gamma-Description Description]
[#Reiner Gamma-Description-Wikipedia Wikipedia]
[#Reiner Gamma-Additional Information Additional Information]
[#Reiner Gamma-Nomenclature Nomenclature]
[#Reiner Gamma-LROC Articles LROC Articles]
[#Reiner Gamma-Lunar 100 Lunar 100]
[#Reiner Gamma-Bibliography Bibliography]
Clementine -- by Paolo Amoroso
Images
LPOD Photo Gallery Lunar Orbiter Images Apollo Images
- Frame 2215, made by Lunar Orbiter 2, shows Reiner Gamma and its northeastern extension toward the Marius hills. Looking north.
- A larger (and somewhat darker) scan of Lunar Orbiter 4's frame 157-h1 (LO4-157-h1) shows a much more detailed view of Reiner Gamma's peculiar appearance.
- The upper right corner of Lunar Orbiter 4's frame 162-h1 (LO4-162-h1) shows Reiner Gamma's southwestern extension, and also the small swirl east of Lohrmann A.
- Research Lunar Orbiter 2 and 4 photographs: Danny Caes
Maps
([/LAC%20zone LAC zone] 56C1) LAC map Geologic map
Description
Wikipedia
Additional Information
- IAU page: Reiner Gamma
- Reiner Gamma is the most famous lunar [/swirl swirl], and has an area of 10,000 km^2 and a strong magnetic anomaly (Hughes and others, 2006)
- In the Topographic Lunar Maps prepared by the Army Map Service in 1963 Reiner Gamma was depicted as a shallow depression. It is presently thought to be purely an albedo feature with no vertical relief. - JimMosher JimMosher
- The bright oval, edged with dark is about 35 km in length. Splotchy bright material extends 200 km to the north and about 235 km to the south. - tychocrater tychocrater Dec 26, 2009
- The "official" diameter listed in the [/IAU%20Planetary%20Gazetteer IAU Planetary Gazetteer] is 70 km.
- Reiner Gamma was selected as a Constellation Program [/RoI%20-%20Reiner%20Gamma Region of Interest] (follow that link for more info).
- Curious elongated rugby-ball shaped craterlet north-northwest of Reiner Gamma (LAT: 9.00 / LON: -59.61). See http://bit.ly/2xYJxme
Nomenclature
- See [/Reiner Reiner]: "Gamma" is a Greek letter. In the notation of [/Blagg%20and%20M%C3%BCller Blagg and Müller] the name Reiner Gamma means a raised [/satellite%20feature satellite feature] of the crater [/Reiner Reiner].
- According to [/Whitaker Whitaker] (pp. 65, 125 and 212), this formation (then thought to be a large crater) in the "[/Oceanus%20Procellarum Sea of Storms]" was originally named for Galileo by [/Riccioli Riccioli], who mistook it for a large crater. [/M%C3%A4dler Mädler], who according to Whitaker recognized it as an albedo feature but did not give such things names, moved Galileo to a nearby, but much smaller, crater (the present [/Galilaei Galilaei]) and used the name Reiner Gamma to designate a ridge in the region, unrelated to the the albedo pattern. Despite what Whitaker says, Chuck Wood notes that [/Named%20Lunar%20Formations Named Lunar Formations] cites Mädler as its authority for the name Reiner Gamma, and that the Gamma on Mädler's map is in exactly the correct position. - JimMosher JimMosher
- Unlabeled in Elger's [/Elger%2C%201895 The Moon]. Called Reiner R (for ruin) in Goodacre's The Moon and The Moon of [/Wilkins%20and%20Moore Wilkins and Moore].
- Called the Jew's Harp by Elger (see description at Galilaei).
- Called Bullialdi by Van Langren (Langrenus).
- Called Audus, mons by J.Hewelcke (Hevelius).
LROC Articles
Recent Impact in Oceanus Procellarum (a tiny boulder-rich ray craterlet with flat central section, slightly east-northeast of Reiner Gamma).
Lunar 100
[/Lunar%20100 L57]: Conspicuous swirl & magnetic anomaly.
Bibliography
- Bamford, R. A. et al (2012). Mini-magnetospheres above the lunar surface and the formation of lunar swirls (PDF) – Physical Review Letters (Accepted – June, 2012).
- Keller, J. W. et al (2011). Lunar Ion Transport Near Magnetic Anomalies: Possible Implications for Swirl Formation – 42nd LPSC Conference (Mar), 2011.
- Wood, C.A. Jul. 2002. The Reiner Gamma Swirl. S&T July 2002 v104 p104
- Age spot or youthful marking: Origin of Reiner Gamma
- Mini-magnetosphere over the Reiner Gamma magnetic anomaly region on the Moon
- Optical maturity and magnetic studies of lunar swirls
- Regional mapping of lunar crustal magnetic field: Correlation of strong anomalies with curvilinear albedo markings
- * Hill, Harold. 1991. [/Hill%2C%201991 A Portfolio of Lunar Drawings]., pages 84, 85 (see also: Reiner).
- Testa, Bridget Mintz; A Swirl of Moondust, ASTRONOMY October 1994, pages 28 to 35 (pages 28 and 29 show an orbital close-up photograph of Reiner Gamma).
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