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==Maps== | ==Maps== | ||
| − | ''([ | + | ''([[LAC%20zone|LAC zone]] 62C1)'' [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/LAC/lac62/ LAC map] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/usgs/I837/ Geologic map] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/LM/lm62/ LM map] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/LTO/lto62c1_1/ LTO map]<br /> <br /> |
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
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==Description: Elger== | ==Description: Elger== | ||
| − | ''([ | + | ''([[IAU%20Directions|IAU Directions]])'' APOLLONIUS.--A ring-plain, 30 miles in diameter, standing in the mountainous region S. of the [[Mare%20Crisium|Mare Crisium]]. There is a large crater on the S.E. wall, and another, somewhat smaller, adjoining it on the N. There are many brilliant craters in the vicinity.<br /> <br /> |
==Description: Wikipedia== | ==Description: Wikipedia== | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollonius_(crater) Apollonius]<br /> <br /> | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollonius_(crater) Apollonius]<br /> <br /> | ||
==Additional Information== | ==Additional Information== | ||
| − | * Depth data from [ | + | * Depth data from [[Kurt%20Fisher%20crater%20depths|Kurt Fisher database]] |
** Pike, 1976: 2.75 km | ** Pike, 1976: 2.75 km | ||
** Westfall, 2000: 2.75 km | ** Westfall, 2000: 2.75 km | ||
** Viscardy, 1985: 1.7 km | ** Viscardy, 1985: 1.7 km | ||
** Cherrington, 1969: 1.95 km | ** Cherrington, 1969: 1.95 km | ||
| − | * [http://lpod.org/coppermine/displayimage.php?pos=-726 Apollonius N] [ | + | * [http://lpod.org/coppermine/displayimage.php?pos=-726 Apollonius N] [[concentric%20crater|concentric crater]] (east of '''Apollonius''', south of '''Firmicus'''). |
| − | * '''Apollonius W''' is a thermal anomaly crater, implying a youthful age - [ | + | * '''Apollonius W''' is a thermal anomaly crater, implying a youthful age - [[Moore%20et%20al%2C%201980|Moore et al, 1980]] |
| − | * Satellite craters '''Apollonius B''' and '''L''' are on the [ | + | * Satellite craters '''Apollonius B''' and '''L''' are on the [[ALPO%20list%20of%20banded%20craters|ALPO list of banded craters]] |
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==Nomenclature== | ==Nomenclature== | ||
Revision as of 14:39, 15 April 2018
Contents
Apollonius
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Lat: 4.5°N, Long: 61.1°E, Diam: 53 km, Depth: 2.75 km, Rükl: 38 |
Table of Contents
[#Apollonius Apollonius]
[#Apollonius-Images Images]
[#Apollonius-Maps Maps]
[#Apollonius-Description Description]
[#Apollonius-Description: Elger Description: Elger]
[#Apollonius-Description: Wikipedia Description: Wikipedia]
[#Apollonius-Additional Information Additional Information]
[#Apollonius-Nomenclature Nomenclature]
[#Apollonius-North Valley North Valley]
[#Apollonius-LPOD Articles LPOD Articles]
[#Apollonius-Bibliography Bibliography]
LO-IV-184H
Images
LPOD Photo Gallery Lunar Orbiter Images Apollo Images
- Apollonius N, the 9th item in C.A.Wood's list of Concentric Craters (1978), is noticeable on the Hi-Res scan of Lunar Orbiter 4's photograph LOIV-184-h1. Because of the oblique look at it (at the region of Apollonius and Apollonius N) it's rather difficult to locate both of them. But... once you have detected the dark-floored Firmicus, it will be an easy task to discover Apollonius N. In this online scan of LOIV-184-h1, we are looking "upside down" at the Apollonius region (north toward the bottom). The Concentric Crater Apollonius N is "just above" the dark-floored Firmicus (in reality it's SOUTH of Firmicus).
- Concentric Crater Apollonius N was also captured on Apollo 17's orbital ITEK-panoramic frame AS17-P-2914 (scroll all the way toward the frame's right margin, and you'll see it).
- It (CC Apollonius N) is also noticeable on the oblique southward looking ITEK frame AS17-P-2595.
- The remarkable "flower"-like appearance of CC Apollonius N (during high solar illumination) is noticeable on Apollo 17's ITEK frames AS17-P-9440 and AS17-P-9445.
- Research: Danny Caes
Maps
(LAC zone 62C1) LAC map Geologic map LM map LTO map
Description
Description: Elger
(IAU Directions) APOLLONIUS.--A ring-plain, 30 miles in diameter, standing in the mountainous region S. of the Mare Crisium. There is a large crater on the S.E. wall, and another, somewhat smaller, adjoining it on the N. There are many brilliant craters in the vicinity.
Description: Wikipedia
Additional Information
- Depth data from Kurt Fisher database
- Pike, 1976: 2.75 km
- Westfall, 2000: 2.75 km
- Viscardy, 1985: 1.7 km
- Cherrington, 1969: 1.95 km
- Apollonius N concentric crater (east of Apollonius, south of Firmicus).
- Apollonius W is a thermal anomaly crater, implying a youthful age - Moore et al, 1980
- Satellite craters Apollonius B and L are on the ALPO list of banded craters
Nomenclature
- Apollonius of Perga; Greek mathematician (c. 262-190 B.C.).
- A region near Apollonius was once known as the Bitterroot Meadows. This name (nickname) appeared on a moonmap which was included in the LPOD of February the 11th, 2004.
North Valley
- Southeast of Mare Crisium (near Condorcet, Auzout, Firmicus, and Apollonius) runs the unofficially named North Valley/ Vallis North; or Vermiform Valley. These unofficial names are included in the Hitchhiker's Guide to Rukl 38.
LPOD Articles
Bibliography
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