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([http://the-moon.us/wiki/LAC%20zone LAC zone] 130A3) ''[http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/images/Lunar/lac_130.pdf USGS Digital Atlas PDF]''<br /> <br /> | ([http://the-moon.us/wiki/LAC%20zone LAC zone] 130A3) ''[http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/images/Lunar/lac_130.pdf USGS Digital Atlas PDF]''<br /> <br /> | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | '''Cassegrain''' lies in a lower region of terrain similar in altitude to the [http://the-moon.us/wiki/Planck Planck Basin] off to its south-east and to the [http://the-moon.us/wiki/Mare%20Australe Australe Basin] off to its north-west -- both of the [http://the-moon.us/wiki/Stratigraphy pre-Nectarian] period (~ 4.6 to 3.92 bn years). The crater's rim and inner terracing has taken on an old appearance, however, remains of its north-western sector seems to have slumped down into the floor producing a series of hummocky hills in the area. In contrast, the remaining floor looks relatively flat with the odd impact coming through, but like '''Cassegrain B''' to its north-east and '''Cassegrain H''' to its south-east, the material is more darker -- possibly due to the deeper underlying lava deposits.<span class="membersnap">- | + | '''Cassegrain''' lies in a lower region of terrain similar in altitude to the [http://the-moon.us/wiki/Planck Planck Basin] off to its south-east and to the [http://the-moon.us/wiki/Mare%20Australe Australe Basin] off to its north-west -- both of the [http://the-moon.us/wiki/Stratigraphy pre-Nectarian] period (~ 4.6 to 3.92 bn years). The crater's rim and inner terracing has taken on an old appearance, however, remains of its north-western sector seems to have slumped down into the floor producing a series of hummocky hills in the area. In contrast, the remaining floor looks relatively flat with the odd impact coming through, but like '''Cassegrain B''' to its north-east and '''Cassegrain H''' to its south-east, the material is more darker -- possibly due to the deeper underlying lava deposits.<span class="membersnap">- JohnMoore2</span><br /> <br /> |
==Description: Wikipedia== | ==Description: Wikipedia== | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassegrain_(crater) Cassegrain]<br /> <br /> | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassegrain_(crater) Cassegrain]<br /> <br /> | ||
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Cassegrain
| Lat: 52.4°S, Long: 113.5°E, Diam: 55 km, Depth: km, Rükl: (farside) | |
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Right : Color-coded Lac 130 from USGS Digital Atlas
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(LAC zone 130A3) USGS Digital Atlas PDF
Description
Cassegrain lies in a lower region of terrain similar in altitude to the Planck Basin off to its south-east and to the Australe Basin off to its north-west -- both of the pre-Nectarian period (~ 4.6 to 3.92 bn years). The crater's rim and inner terracing has taken on an old appearance, however, remains of its north-western sector seems to have slumped down into the floor producing a series of hummocky hills in the area. In contrast, the remaining floor looks relatively flat with the odd impact coming through, but like Cassegrain B to its north-east and Cassegrain H to its south-east, the material is more darker -- possibly due to the deeper underlying lava deposits.- JohnMoore2
Description: Wikipedia
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Nomenclature
- Laurent; French astronomer, doctor (1629-1693).
- Cassegrain mountain/ Cassegrain peak/ Mons Cassegrain: three unofficial names for the mountainous mass immediately west-northwest of Cassegrain itself. This mountain is observable during very favourable libration of the moon's southeastern limb. The coordinates of Mons Cassegrain are: 51°30' South/ 109°30' East (see page 260 in B.Bussey's and P.Spudis's Clementine Atlas)(LAC 130).
- Mons Cassegrain is a favourite telescopic object of the dedicated moon observer and LPOD contributor Patricio Leon (Nunki). See LPOD Still on the Limb.
- Mons Cassegrain was captured near the central parts of the right margins of Lunar Orbiter 4's frames LO4-009-h1 and LO4-011-h1.
Research: Patricio Leon (Nunki)
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