Diana
Contents
Diana
|
Lat: 14.3°N, Long: 35.7°E, Diam: 2 km, Depth: km, Rükl: 36 |
Table of Contents
[#Diana Diana]
[#Diana-Images Images]
[#Diana-Maps Maps]
[#Diana-Description Description]
[#Diana-Description: Wikipedia Description: Wikipedia]
[#Diana-Additional Information Additional Information]
[#Diana-Nomenclature Nomenclature]
[#Diana-LPOD Articles LPOD Articles]
[#Diana-Bibliography Bibliography]
AS17-M-0306 Diana is generally regarded as a volcanic dome. The IAU name refers only to the crater at the summit. The other IAU-approved names for features in this field of view are Grace, Lucian and Mons Esam.
Images
LPOD Photo Gallery Lunar Orbiter Images Apollo Images
Maps
(LAC zone 61A2) LAC map Geologic map LTO map Topophotomap
Description
Description: Wikipedia
Additional Information
Certain digital lunar atlases show a totally wrong diameter for the tiny formation Diana: "50 kilometer"! - DannyCaes DannyCaes Feb 15, 2010
Nomenclature
- Latin female name.
- Also the name of a mythological figure, Diana goddess of the Moon, but not used in that sense in this case.
- According to NASA RP-1097, "Diana" is a Minor Feature whose name was originally intended only for use in connection with Topophotomap 61A2/S1(on which it is plotted).
- The name was approved, along with many other Topophotomap names, in IAU Transactions XVIIB (1979).
- Although not really related (only by name) see also: asteroid 78 Diana- DannyCaes DannyCaes Mar 24, 2013
LPOD Articles
Bibliography
This page has been edited 1 times. The last modification was made by - tychocrater tychocrater on Jun 13, 2009 3:24 pm - afx3u2
