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| − | <div style="margin-left: 1em">[#Airy Airy]</div><div style="margin-left: 2em">[#Airy-Images Images]</div><div style="margin-left: 2em">[#Airy-Maps Maps]</div><div style="margin-left: 2em">[#Airy-Description Description]</div><div style="margin-left: 3em">[#Airy-Description-Elger Elger]</div><div style="margin-left: 3em">[#Airy-Description-Wikipedia Wikipedia]</div><div style="margin-left: 2em">[#Airy-Additional Information Additional Information]</div><div style="margin-left: 2em">[#Airy-The Airy swirl The Airy swirl]</div><div style="margin-left: 2em">[#Airy-Nomenclature Nomenclature]</div><div style="margin-left: 2em">[#Airy-LPOD Articles LPOD Articles]</div><div style="margin-left: 2em">[#Airy-Bibliography Bibliography]</div><div style="margin-left: 2em">[#Airy-Airy in the Sourcebook Project (William R. Corliss) Airy in the Sourcebook Project (William R. Corliss)]</div></div>[http://www.lpod.org/coppermine/displayimage.php?pid=1842&fullsize=1 [[Image:normal_Airy_LO_iv_101_h2.jpg|external image normal_Airy_LO_iv_101_h2.jpg]]]<br /> ''[http://lpod.org/coppermine/displayimage.php?pos=-1842 LOIV 101 H2]'' Airy is the crater with the strong central peak in the middle of the photo. [ | + | <div style="margin-left: 1em">[#Airy Airy]</div><div style="margin-left: 2em">[#Airy-Images Images]</div><div style="margin-left: 2em">[#Airy-Maps Maps]</div><div style="margin-left: 2em">[#Airy-Description Description]</div><div style="margin-left: 3em">[#Airy-Description-Elger Elger]</div><div style="margin-left: 3em">[#Airy-Description-Wikipedia Wikipedia]</div><div style="margin-left: 2em">[#Airy-Additional Information Additional Information]</div><div style="margin-left: 2em">[#Airy-The Airy swirl The Airy swirl]</div><div style="margin-left: 2em">[#Airy-Nomenclature Nomenclature]</div><div style="margin-left: 2em">[#Airy-LPOD Articles LPOD Articles]</div><div style="margin-left: 2em">[#Airy-Bibliography Bibliography]</div><div style="margin-left: 2em">[#Airy-Airy in the Sourcebook Project (William R. Corliss) Airy in the Sourcebook Project (William R. Corliss)]</div></div>[http://www.lpod.org/coppermine/displayimage.php?pid=1842&fullsize=1 [[Image:normal_Airy_LO_iv_101_h2.jpg|external image normal_Airy_LO_iv_101_h2.jpg]]]<br /> ''[http://lpod.org/coppermine/displayimage.php?pos=-1842 LOIV 101 H2]'' Airy is the crater with the strong central peak in the middle of the photo. [[Argelander|Argelander]] is directly above it, truncated by the image margin.<br /> <br /> |
==Images== | ==Images== | ||
[http://www.lpod.org/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=search&type=full&search=Airy LPOD Photo Gallery] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/lunar_orbiter/bin/srch_nam.shtml?Airy%7C0 Lunar Orbiter Images] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/apollo/search/feature/?feature=Airy Apollo Images]<br /> | [http://www.lpod.org/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=search&type=full&search=Airy LPOD Photo Gallery] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/lunar_orbiter/bin/srch_nam.shtml?Airy%7C0 Lunar Orbiter Images] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/apollo/search/feature/?feature=Airy Apollo Images]<br /> | ||
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==Maps== | ==Maps== | ||
| − | ''([ | + | ''([[LAC%20zone|LAC zone]] 95B2)'' [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/LAC/lac95/ LAC map] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/usgs/I822/ Geologic map]<br /> <br /> |
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
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===Elger=== | ===Elger=== | ||
| − | ''([ | + | ''([[IAU%20Directions|IAU Directions]])'' AIRY.--About 22 miles in diameter, connected with [[Argelander|Argelander]] by a depression bounded by linear walls. Its border, double on the S.W., is broken on the S. by a prominent crater, with a smaller companion on the E. of it; and again on the N.W. by another not so conspicuous. It has a central peak. The next link in the chain of ring-plains is Airy <u>c</u>, a very irregular object, somewhat larger, and with, for the most part, linear walls.<br /> <br /> |
===Wikipedia=== | ===Wikipedia=== | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airy_%28crater%29 Airy]<br /> <br /> | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airy_%28crater%29 Airy]<br /> <br /> | ||
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* IAU page: [http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/113 Airy] | * IAU page: [http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/113 Airy] | ||
| − | * Depth data from [ | + | * Depth data from [[Kurt%20Fisher%20crater%20depths|Kurt Fisher database]] |
** Westfall, 2000: 2.41 km | ** Westfall, 2000: 2.41 km | ||
| − | * The central peak rises 1.1 km as measured on the east and 1.3 km when measured on the west [ | + | * The central peak rises 1.1 km as measured on the east and 1.3 km when measured on the west [[Sekiguchi%2C%201972|Sekiguchi, 1972]]. <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> |
| − | * Satellite crater '''Airy A''' is on the [ | + | * Satellite crater '''Airy A''' is on the [[ALPO%20list%20of%20banded%20craters|ALPO list of banded craters]] |
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==The Airy swirl== | ==The Airy swirl== | ||
| − | * An [ | + | * An [[albedo%20feature|albedo feature]] to the west of '''Airy''', between '''Airy''' and '''[[Parrot|Parrot]] C''', has recently been [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2006/pdf/1230.pdf described] as a [[swirl|swirl]]. The elongate curved bright area with a central darker lane is associated with a strong magnetic anomaly. The swirl covers about 1300 km^2. |
** The swirl formation is noticeable at the lower half of Lunar Orbiter 4's photograph [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/lunarorbiter/images/preview/4101_h2.jpg LOIV-101-h2]. | ** The swirl formation is noticeable at the lower half of Lunar Orbiter 4's photograph [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/lunarorbiter/images/preview/4101_h2.jpg LOIV-101-h2]. | ||
** This "new" swirl was already discovered during the first half of the nineteen eighties by Danny Caes on the detailed yellowish-orange Full Moon photograph which was printed on the first pages of the December 1984 issue of ''Astronomy'' magazine. | ** This "new" swirl was already discovered during the first half of the nineteen eighties by Danny Caes on the detailed yellowish-orange Full Moon photograph which was printed on the first pages of the December 1984 issue of ''Astronomy'' magazine. | ||
** The southern part of the swirl was captured near the upper left corner of Apollo 14's orbital ''Hasselblad'' photograph [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/apollo/frame/?AS14-73-10079 AS14-73-10079]. | ** The southern part of the swirl was captured near the upper left corner of Apollo 14's orbital ''Hasselblad'' photograph [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/apollo/frame/?AS14-73-10079 AS14-73-10079]. | ||
| − | ** Apollo 16's oblique south-looking ''Fairchild'' photographs of the region south of [ | + | ** Apollo 16's oblique south-looking ''Fairchild'' photographs of the region south of [[Albategnius|Albategnius]] show the area with the swirl on it. |
| − | *** [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/apollo/images/print/AS16/M/2473.jpg AS16-M-2473] (Rev 48) shows the swirl between [ | + | *** [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/apollo/images/print/AS16/M/2473.jpg AS16-M-2473] (Rev 48) shows the swirl between [[Albategnius|Albategnius]] (right) and the central part of the curved horizon. |
| − | *** [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/apollo/images/print/AS16/M/0708.jpg AS16-M-0708] (Rev 26) shows the same region south of [ | + | *** [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/apollo/images/print/AS16/M/0708.jpg AS16-M-0708] (Rev 26) shows the same region south of [[Albategnius|Albategnius]] (low sun above the eastern horizon). Although there are many shadows in this image, the swirl is noticeable if one looks very carefully. |
** Research: Danny Caes | ** Research: Danny Caes | ||
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* Named for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Biddell_Airy Sir George Biddell Airy] FRS (July 27, 1801 – January 2, 1892), the British Astronomer Royal from 1835 to 1881. Airy's discovery of a new inequality in the motions of Venus and the Earth is in some respects his most remarkable achievement. He undertook the laborious task of reducing the enormous mass of observations of the moon made at Greenwich. As a result, no less than 8,000 lunar observations were rescued from oblivion, and were, in 1846, placed at the disposal of astronomers in such a form that they could be used directly for comparison with the theory and for the improvement of the tables of the moon's motion. One of the most remarkable of Airy's researches was his determination of the mean density of the earth. In 1826 the idea occurred to him of attacking this problem by means of pendulum experiments at the top and bottom of a deep mine. | * Named for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Biddell_Airy Sir George Biddell Airy] FRS (July 27, 1801 – January 2, 1892), the British Astronomer Royal from 1835 to 1881. Airy's discovery of a new inequality in the motions of Venus and the Earth is in some respects his most remarkable achievement. He undertook the laborious task of reducing the enormous mass of observations of the moon made at Greenwich. As a result, no less than 8,000 lunar observations were rescued from oblivion, and were, in 1846, placed at the disposal of astronomers in such a form that they could be used directly for comparison with the theory and for the improvement of the tables of the moon's motion. One of the most remarkable of Airy's researches was his determination of the mean density of the earth. In 1826 the idea occurred to him of attacking this problem by means of pendulum experiments at the top and bottom of a deep mine. | ||
* Sir George Biddell Airy's son was the doctor [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubert_Airy Hubert Airy] (1838–1903); a pioneer in the study of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Migraine migraine]. | * Sir George Biddell Airy's son was the doctor [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubert_Airy Hubert Airy] (1838–1903); a pioneer in the study of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Migraine migraine]. | ||
| − | * '''Airy B''', a crater east of '''Airy''', was given the same '''''Klepesta''''' by [ | + | * '''Airy B''', a crater east of '''Airy''', was given the same '''''Klepesta''''' by [[Names%20of%20Felix%20Chemla%20Lam%C3%A8ch|Felix Chemla Lamèch]], but the [[IAU|IAU]] did not adopt his suggestion (research: Ewen A. Whitaker and Danny Caes; August 2003, mail correspondence). |
| − | * The flat area between '''[ | + | * The flat area between '''[[Parrot|Parrot]] C''' and '''Airy''', over part of which the '''''Airy swirl''''' occurs, is labeled the '''''Loro basin''''' on the greenish ''Rand McNally'' moonmap and on the same map in Patrick Moore's ''Atlas of the Universe'' (1983). The exact origin of the name '''''Loro basin''''' is unknown. The swirl also extends over '''[[Parrot|Parrot]] G''' (research: Danny Caes). Was the '''''Airy swirl''''' already known by the people who introduced the informal name '''''Loro basin'''''? |
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==LPOD Articles== | ==LPOD Articles== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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Contents
Airy
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Lat: 18.16°S, Long: 5.58°E, Diam: 38.9 km, Depth: 2.41 km, Rükl: 56 |
Table of Contents
[#Airy Airy]
[#Airy-Images Images]
[#Airy-Maps Maps]
[#Airy-Description Description]
[#Airy-Description-Elger Elger]
[#Airy-Description-Wikipedia Wikipedia]
[#Airy-Additional Information Additional Information]
[#Airy-The Airy swirl The Airy swirl]
[#Airy-Nomenclature Nomenclature]
[#Airy-LPOD Articles LPOD Articles]
[#Airy-Bibliography Bibliography]
[#Airy-Airy in the Sourcebook Project (William R. Corliss) Airy in the Sourcebook Project (William R. Corliss)]
LOIV 101 H2 Airy is the crater with the strong central peak in the middle of the photo. Argelander is directly above it, truncated by the image margin.
Images
LPOD Photo Gallery Lunar Orbiter Images Apollo Images
- Airy was also captured on several frames made by Apollo 16's south-looking mapping/metric Fairchild camera, such as frame AS16-M-0707, in which Airy is noticeable near the central part of the curved horizon.
- Research: Danny Caes.
Maps
(LAC zone 95B2) LAC map Geologic map
Description
Elger
(IAU Directions) AIRY.--About 22 miles in diameter, connected with Argelander by a depression bounded by linear walls. Its border, double on the S.W., is broken on the S. by a prominent crater, with a smaller companion on the E. of it; and again on the N.W. by another not so conspicuous. It has a central peak. The next link in the chain of ring-plains is Airy c, a very irregular object, somewhat larger, and with, for the most part, linear walls.
Wikipedia
Additional Information
- IAU page: Airy
- Depth data from Kurt Fisher database
- Westfall, 2000: 2.41 km
- The central peak rises 1.1 km as measured on the east and 1.3 km when measured on the west Sekiguchi, 1972. - fatastronomer fatastronomer
- Satellite crater Airy A is on the ALPO list of banded craters
The Airy swirl
- An albedo feature to the west of Airy, between Airy and Parrot C, has recently been described as a swirl. The elongate curved bright area with a central darker lane is associated with a strong magnetic anomaly. The swirl covers about 1300 km^2.
- The swirl formation is noticeable at the lower half of Lunar Orbiter 4's photograph LOIV-101-h2.
- This "new" swirl was already discovered during the first half of the nineteen eighties by Danny Caes on the detailed yellowish-orange Full Moon photograph which was printed on the first pages of the December 1984 issue of Astronomy magazine.
- The southern part of the swirl was captured near the upper left corner of Apollo 14's orbital Hasselblad photograph AS14-73-10079.
- Apollo 16's oblique south-looking Fairchild photographs of the region south of Albategnius show the area with the swirl on it.
- AS16-M-2473 (Rev 48) shows the swirl between Albategnius (right) and the central part of the curved horizon.
- AS16-M-0708 (Rev 26) shows the same region south of Albategnius (low sun above the eastern horizon). Although there are many shadows in this image, the swirl is noticeable if one looks very carefully.
- Research: Danny Caes
Nomenclature
- Named for Sir George Biddell Airy FRS (July 27, 1801 – January 2, 1892), the British Astronomer Royal from 1835 to 1881. Airy's discovery of a new inequality in the motions of Venus and the Earth is in some respects his most remarkable achievement. He undertook the laborious task of reducing the enormous mass of observations of the moon made at Greenwich. As a result, no less than 8,000 lunar observations were rescued from oblivion, and were, in 1846, placed at the disposal of astronomers in such a form that they could be used directly for comparison with the theory and for the improvement of the tables of the moon's motion. One of the most remarkable of Airy's researches was his determination of the mean density of the earth. In 1826 the idea occurred to him of attacking this problem by means of pendulum experiments at the top and bottom of a deep mine.
- Sir George Biddell Airy's son was the doctor Hubert Airy (1838–1903); a pioneer in the study of migraine.
- Airy B, a crater east of Airy, was given the same Klepesta by Felix Chemla Lamèch, but the IAU did not adopt his suggestion (research: Ewen A. Whitaker and Danny Caes; August 2003, mail correspondence).
- The flat area between Parrot C and Airy, over part of which the Airy swirl occurs, is labeled the Loro basin on the greenish Rand McNally moonmap and on the same map in Patrick Moore's Atlas of the Universe (1983). The exact origin of the name Loro basin is unknown. The swirl also extends over Parrot G (research: Danny Caes). Was the Airy swirl already known by the people who introduced the informal name Loro basin?
LPOD Articles
Bibliography
- Hughes, C. G.; Blewett, D. T.; Hawke, B. R.; Richmond, N. C. 2006. Optical Maturity and Magnetic Studies of Lunar Swirls. 37th Annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, March 13-17, 2006, League City, Texas.
Airy in the Sourcebook Project (William R. Corliss)
- In Mysterious Universe, a handbook of astronomical anomalies (1979) :
- Page 576: A Peculiar Telescopic Phenomenon (Peter Doig, Journal of the British Astronomical Association, 1930).
Named Features -- Prev: Agrippa -- Next: Aitken
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