Kira

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Kira (craterlet in Patsaev Q, aka Chenier)

Lat: 17.6°S, Long: 132.8°E, Diam: 3 km, Depth: km, Rükl: (farside)

Table of Contents

[#Kira (craterlet in Patsaev Q, aka Chenier) Kira (craterlet in Patsaev Q, aka Chenier)]
[#Kira (craterlet in Patsaev Q, aka Chenier)-Images Images]
[#Kira (craterlet in Patsaev Q, aka Chenier)-Maps Maps]
[#Kira (craterlet in Patsaev Q, aka Chenier)-Description Description]
[#Kira (craterlet in Patsaev Q, aka Chenier)-Description: Wikipedia Description: Wikipedia]
[#Kira (craterlet in Patsaev Q, aka Chenier)-Additional Information Additional Information]
[#Kira (craterlet in Patsaev Q, aka Chenier)-Nomenclature Nomenclature]
[#Kira (craterlet in Patsaev Q, aka Chenier)-LPOD Articles LPOD Articles]
[#Kira (craterlet in Patsaev Q, aka Chenier)-Bibliography Bibliography]
external image normal_Kira_AS15-M-0305_LTVT.JPG
AS15-M-0305 This is a closeup of a flow structure on the western floor of [/Patsaev Patsaev] Q (aka Chenier). The central pit to which the name Kira applies is the dark feature in the center of the frame.

Images

LPOD Photo Gallery Lunar Orbiter Images Apollo Images

Maps

([/LAC%20zone LAC zone] 102A1) LTO map Topophotomap

Description

This is an odd volcanic feature on the floor of Patsaev Q ([/Patsaev Patsaev] Q was provisionally called “Cheniér” on the LTO and Topophotomap – a name that was never adopted by the [/IAU IAU]). It consists of dome-like flows around a central pit. The flows cover a diameter of about 10 km, but judging from its stated dimension, the IAU name applies only to the central caldera.

Description: Wikipedia

Kira

Additional Information


Nomenclature

  • Russian female first name. This is a generic name, and does not honor any person in particular.
  • According to [/NASA%20RP-1097 NASA RP-1097], Kira is a [/Minor%20Feature Minor Feature] whose name was originally intended only for use in connection with Topophotomap 102A1/S1(on which it is plotted). It was among 95 such names from the Topophotomaps that were approved by the IAU and became part of the official nomenclature in 1979 ([/IAU%20Transactions%20XVIIB IAU Transactions XVIIB]).
  • Kira is the most eastern one of the far side's small formations which have generic "first names".- DannyCaes DannyCaes Jul 8, 2010


LPOD Articles


Bibliography




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