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[http://www.lpod.org/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=search&type=full&search=Sharp LPOD Photo Gallery] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/lunar_orbiter/bin/srch_nam.shtml?Sharp%7C0 Lunar Orbiter Images] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/apollo/search/feature/?feature=Sharp Apollo Images]<br /> <br /> | [http://www.lpod.org/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=search&type=full&search=Sharp LPOD Photo Gallery] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/lunar_orbiter/bin/srch_nam.shtml?Sharp%7C0 Lunar Orbiter Images] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/apollo/search/feature/?feature=Sharp Apollo Images]<br /> <br /> | ||
==Maps== | ==Maps== | ||
| − | ''([ | + | ''([[LAC%20zone|LAC zone]] 23B2)'' [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/LAC/lac23/ LAC map] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/usgs/I805/ Geologic map]<br /> <br /> |
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
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==Description: Elger== | ==Description: Elger== | ||
| − | ''([ | + | ''([[IAU%20Directions|IAU Directions]])'' SHARP.--A ring-plain somewhat smaller than [[Mairan|Mairan]], on the W. of the [[Sinus%20Iridum|Sinus Iridum]], from the coast-line of which it is separated by lofty mountains. There is a distinct crater at the foot of its N.W. wall, and a bright central mountain on the floor. On the N. is a prominent enclosure, nearly as large as Sharp itself; and on the N.W. a brilliant little ring- plain, A, about 8 miles in diameter, connected with Sharp, as Madler shows, by a wide valley.<br /> <br /> |
==Description: Wikipedia== | ==Description: Wikipedia== | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharp_(crater) Sharp]<br /> <br /> | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharp_(crater) Sharp]<br /> <br /> | ||
==Additional Information== | ==Additional Information== | ||
| − | * Depth data from [ | + | * Depth data from [[Kurt%20Fisher%20crater%20depths|Kurt Fisher database]] |
** Westfall, 2000: 3.84 km | ** Westfall, 2000: 3.84 km | ||
** Viscardy, 1985: 3.2 km | ** Viscardy, 1985: 3.2 km | ||
* From the shadows in [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/lunarorbiter/frame/?4158 LO-IV-158H], the terrace along the upper east rim of '''Sharp''' is 1700-2700 m tall. Obviously, the crater as a whole is deeper than that. <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> | * From the shadows in [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/lunarorbiter/frame/?4158 LO-IV-158H], the terrace along the upper east rim of '''Sharp''' is 1700-2700 m tall. Obviously, the crater as a whole is deeper than that. <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> | ||
* Sharp B | * Sharp B | ||
| − | ** Satellite crater '''Sharp B''' is on the [ | + | ** Satellite crater '''Sharp B''' is on the [[ALPO%20list%20of%20bright%20ray%20craters|ALPO list of bright ray craters]]. |
** Central ridge heights | ** Central ridge heights | ||
| − | *** [ | + | *** [[Sekiguchi%2C%201972|Sekiguchi, 1972]]: 0.3 km <span class="membersnap">- [http://www.wikispaces.com/user/view/fatastronomer [[Image:fatastronomer-lg.jpg|16px|fatastronomer]]] [http://www.wikispaces.com/user/view/fatastronomer fatastronomer]</span> |
| − | * TSI = 30, CPI = 20, FI = 20; MI =70 [ | + | * TSI = 30, CPI = 20, FI = 20; MI =70 [[Smith%20and%20Sanchez%2C%201973|Smith and Sanchez, 1973]] |
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==Nomenclature== | ==Nomenclature== | ||
* Named for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Sharp Abraham Sharp] (1651-1742), a British astronomer and mathematician. | * Named for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Sharp Abraham Sharp] (1651-1742), a British astronomer and mathematician. | ||
| − | * According to ''[ | + | * According to ''[[Whitaker|Whitaker]]'' (p. 218), this name was introduced (in the form '''Sharpius''') by [[Schr%C3%B6ter|Schröter]]. As Whitaker notes, Schröter was using a name he had found on a list prepared by [[Hell|Hell]], and apparently used by Hell for the same feature (p. 93). |
| − | * Crater '''Sharp B''' was called '''Aymat''' by Hugh Percy Wilkins and Paluzie-Borrel (see the book [ | + | * Crater '''Sharp B''' was called '''Aymat''' by Hugh Percy Wilkins and Paluzie-Borrel (see the book [[Wilkins%20and%20Moore|The Moon]] by H.P.Wilkins and P.Moore), but the I.A.U. did not accept that name. Aymat (Antonio Aymat Mareca) was a Spanish astronomer. |
* '''Sharp Xi''' (hill southwest of '''Foucault Beta''', altogether with the nearby hill '''Foucault Gamma''' sometimes called '''''Montes Foucault'''''). See Chart 7 in the Times Atlas of the Moon. | * '''Sharp Xi''' (hill southwest of '''Foucault Beta''', altogether with the nearby hill '''Foucault Gamma''' sometimes called '''''Montes Foucault'''''). See Chart 7 in the Times Atlas of the Moon. | ||
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Revision as of 15:16, 15 April 2018
Contents
Sharp
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Lat: 45.7°N, Long: 40.2°W, Diam: 39 km, Depth: 3.84 km, Rükl: 10, Upper Imbrian |
Table of Contents
[#Sharp Sharp]
[#Sharp-Images Images]
[#Sharp-Maps Maps]
[#Sharp-Description Description]
[#Sharp-Description: Elger Description: Elger]
[#Sharp-Description: Wikipedia Description: Wikipedia]
[#Sharp-Additional Information Additional Information]
[#Sharp-Nomenclature Nomenclature]
[#Sharp-LPOD Articles LPOD Articles]
[#Sharp-Bibliography Bibliography]
LO-IV-158H
Images
LPOD Photo Gallery Lunar Orbiter Images Apollo Images
Maps
(LAC zone 23B2) LAC map Geologic map
Description
Description: Elger
(IAU Directions) SHARP.--A ring-plain somewhat smaller than Mairan, on the W. of the Sinus Iridum, from the coast-line of which it is separated by lofty mountains. There is a distinct crater at the foot of its N.W. wall, and a bright central mountain on the floor. On the N. is a prominent enclosure, nearly as large as Sharp itself; and on the N.W. a brilliant little ring- plain, A, about 8 miles in diameter, connected with Sharp, as Madler shows, by a wide valley.
Description: Wikipedia
Additional Information
- Depth data from Kurt Fisher database
- Westfall, 2000: 3.84 km
- Viscardy, 1985: 3.2 km
- From the shadows in LO-IV-158H, the terrace along the upper east rim of Sharp is 1700-2700 m tall. Obviously, the crater as a whole is deeper than that. - JimMosher JimMosher
- Sharp B
- Satellite crater Sharp B is on the ALPO list of bright ray craters.
- Central ridge heights
- Sekiguchi, 1972: 0.3 km - fatastronomer fatastronomer
- TSI = 30, CPI = 20, FI = 20; MI =70 Smith and Sanchez, 1973
Nomenclature
- Named for Abraham Sharp (1651-1742), a British astronomer and mathematician.
- According to Whitaker (p. 218), this name was introduced (in the form Sharpius) by Schröter. As Whitaker notes, Schröter was using a name he had found on a list prepared by Hell, and apparently used by Hell for the same feature (p. 93).
- Crater Sharp B was called Aymat by Hugh Percy Wilkins and Paluzie-Borrel (see the book The Moon by H.P.Wilkins and P.Moore), but the I.A.U. did not accept that name. Aymat (Antonio Aymat Mareca) was a Spanish astronomer.
- Sharp Xi (hill southwest of Foucault Beta, altogether with the nearby hill Foucault Gamma sometimes called Montes Foucault). See Chart 7 in the Times Atlas of the Moon.
LPOD Articles
Bibliography
A curiosity...
This is not at all related to Abraham Sharp and/or the nearside crater officially known as Sharp, but... perhaps it's quite interesting to know :
A certain Robert P. Sharp is mentioned on page 395 of Mysterious Universe, a handbook of astronomical anomalies (William R. Corliss, The Sourcebook Project, 1979), as co-author of the article Channels on Mars (together with Michael C. Malin, Bulletin of the Geological Society of America, 1975). - DannyCaes DannyCaes Apr 19, 2015
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