Difference between revisions of "Sosigenes"
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| − | Lat: 8.7°N, Long: 17.6°E, Diam: 17 km, Depth: 1.5 km, [ | + | Lat: 8.7°N, Long: 17.6°E, Diam: 17 km, Depth: 1.5 km, [[R%C3%BCkl%2035|Rükl: 35]]<br /> |
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| − | + | [http://www.lpod.org/coppermine/albums/userpics/Sosigenes_LO-IV-090H_LTVT.JPG [[Image:Normal_Sosigenes_LO-IV-090H_LTVT.JPG|external image normal_Sosigenes_LO-IV-090H_LTVT.JPG]]]<br /> ''[http://lpod.org/coppermine/displayimage.php?pos=-2745 LO-IV-090H]'' 4-km '''Sosigenes B''' is to the southwest of the main crater.<br /> <br /> | |
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==Images== | ==Images== | ||
[http://www.lpod.org/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=search&type=full&search=Sosigenes LPOD Photo Gallery] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/lunar_orbiter/bin/srch_nam.shtml?Sosigenes%7C0 Lunar Orbiter Images] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/apollo/search/feature/?feature=Sosigenes Apollo Images]<br /> <br /> | [http://www.lpod.org/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=search&type=full&search=Sosigenes LPOD Photo Gallery] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/lunar_orbiter/bin/srch_nam.shtml?Sosigenes%7C0 Lunar Orbiter Images] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/apollo/search/feature/?feature=Sosigenes Apollo Images]<br /> <br /> | ||
==Maps== | ==Maps== | ||
| − | ''([ | + | ''([[LAC%20zone|LAC zone]] 60A3)'' [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/LAC/lac60/ LAC map] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/usgs/I510/ Geologic map] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/LM/lm60/ LM map]<br /> <br /> |
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
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==Description: Elger== | ==Description: Elger== | ||
| − | ''([ | + | ''([[IAU%20directions|IAU Directions]])'' SOSIGENES.--A small circular ring-plain, 14 miles in diameter, with narrow walls, a central mountain, and a minute crater outside the wall on the W.; situated on the W. side of the [[Mare%20Tranquillitatis|Mare Tranquillitatis]], E. of [[Julius%20Caesar|Julius Caesar]]. There is another crater, about half its diameter, on the S., connected with it by a low mound. This has a still smaller crater on the E. of it.<br /> <br /> |
==Description: Wikipedia== | ==Description: Wikipedia== | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sosigenes_(crater) Sosigenes]<br /> <br /> | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sosigenes_(crater) Sosigenes]<br /> <br /> | ||
==Additional Information== | ==Additional Information== | ||
| − | Depth data from [ | + | Depth data from [[Kurt%20Fisher%20Crater%20Depths|Kurt Fisher database]]<br /> |
* Pike, 1976: 1.5 km | * Pike, 1976: 1.5 km | ||
* Arthur, 1974: 1.73 km | * Arthur, 1974: 1.73 km | ||
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* Viscardy, 1985: 1.7 km | * Viscardy, 1985: 1.7 km | ||
| − | * From the shadows in LO-IV-090H, '''Sosigenes''' is 1700-1800 m deep. <span class="membersnap">- | + | * From the shadows in LO-IV-090H, '''Sosigenes''' is 1700-1800 m deep. <span class="membersnap">- Jim Mosher</span> |
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==Irregular Mare Patches (IMPs) on the western part of the floor of Sosigenes== | ==Irregular Mare Patches (IMPs) on the western part of the floor of Sosigenes== | ||
| − | On the whole of the moon's surface, this cluster of IMPs is perhaps the most easy one to detect, because it's on the floor of the well-observable crater '''Sosigenes'''. You don't really need the LAT and LON coordinates system to find these IMPs. '''Sosigenes''' is (or should be) a very easy target for everyone who's exploring the LROC ACT-REACT Quick Map. Strange to say, this cluster of IMPs is catalogued as "Unnamed" in the general list of 70 IMP locations. Well, let's call it '''Sosigenes...'''<br /> <span class="membersnap">- | + | On the whole of the moon's surface, this cluster of IMPs is perhaps the most easy one to detect, because it's on the floor of the well-observable crater '''Sosigenes'''. You don't really need the LAT and LON coordinates system to find these IMPs. '''Sosigenes''' is (or should be) a very easy target for everyone who's exploring the LROC ACT-REACT Quick Map. Strange to say, this cluster of IMPs is catalogued as "Unnamed" in the general list of 70 IMP locations. Well, let's call it '''Sosigenes...'''<br /> <span class="membersnap">- DannyCaes <small>Jul 3, 2017</small></span><br /> <br /> |
==Nomenclature== | ==Nomenclature== | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sosigenes_of_Alexandria Sosigenes] of Alexandria (unkn-fl. 46 B.C.) was a Greek astronomer and chronologist. He was named by Pliny the Elder as the astronomer consulted by Julius Caesar for the design of the Julian calendar. | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sosigenes_of_Alexandria Sosigenes] of Alexandria (unkn-fl. 46 B.C.) was a Greek astronomer and chronologist. He was named by Pliny the Elder as the astronomer consulted by Julius Caesar for the design of the Julian calendar. | ||
| − | * According to ''[ | + | * According to ''[[Whitaker|Whitaker]]'' (p. 215) the "Sosigenes" on [[Riccioli|Riccioli]]'s map was the modern [[Julius%20Caesar|Julius Caesar]]. It is not clear from his book who introduced the use of the name at its modern location. |
| − | * A formation in the neighbourhood of '''Sosigenes''' was called '''Sosigenes Bucht''' ("Sosigenes Bay") by Krieger and Konig ([ | + | * A formation in the neighbourhood of '''Sosigenes''' was called '''Sosigenes Bucht''' ("Sosigenes Bay") by Krieger and Konig ([[Whitaker|Whitaker]], p. 226). This name (Sosigenes Bucht) was not accepted by the I.A.U. |
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==LPOD Articles== | ==LPOD Articles== | ||
[http://www2.lpod.org/wiki/April_26,_2006 Dead Romans]<br /> <br /> | [http://www2.lpod.org/wiki/April_26,_2006 Dead Romans]<br /> <br /> | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | A Portfolio of Lunar Drawings (Harold Hill), page 9 (the Sosigenes rille system).<br /> "Sosigenes Bucht": [ | + | A Portfolio of Lunar Drawings (Harold Hill), page 9 (the Sosigenes rille system).<br /> "Sosigenes Bucht": [[MAPPING%20AND%20NAMING%20THE%20MOON|MAPPING AND NAMING THE MOON]], E.A. Whitaker, page 226, Appendix N.<br /> <br /> |
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Latest revision as of 03:17, 16 April 2018
Sosigenes - and cluster of IMPs on the W. part of its floor
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Lat: 8.7°N, Long: 17.6°E, Diam: 17 km, Depth: 1.5 km, Rükl: 35 |
LO-IV-090H 4-km Sosigenes B is to the southwest of the main crater.
Images
LPOD Photo Gallery Lunar Orbiter Images Apollo Images
Maps
(LAC zone 60A3) LAC map Geologic map LM map
Description
Description: Elger
(IAU Directions) SOSIGENES.--A small circular ring-plain, 14 miles in diameter, with narrow walls, a central mountain, and a minute crater outside the wall on the W.; situated on the W. side of the Mare Tranquillitatis, E. of Julius Caesar. There is another crater, about half its diameter, on the S., connected with it by a low mound. This has a still smaller crater on the E. of it.
Description: Wikipedia
Additional Information
Depth data from Kurt Fisher database
- Pike, 1976: 1.5 km
- Arthur, 1974: 1.73 km
- Westfall, 2000: 1.5 km
- Viscardy, 1985: 1.7 km
- From the shadows in LO-IV-090H, Sosigenes is 1700-1800 m deep. - Jim Mosher
Irregular Mare Patches (IMPs) on the western part of the floor of Sosigenes
On the whole of the moon's surface, this cluster of IMPs is perhaps the most easy one to detect, because it's on the floor of the well-observable crater Sosigenes. You don't really need the LAT and LON coordinates system to find these IMPs. Sosigenes is (or should be) a very easy target for everyone who's exploring the LROC ACT-REACT Quick Map. Strange to say, this cluster of IMPs is catalogued as "Unnamed" in the general list of 70 IMP locations. Well, let's call it Sosigenes...
- DannyCaes Jul 3, 2017
Nomenclature
- Sosigenes of Alexandria (unkn-fl. 46 B.C.) was a Greek astronomer and chronologist. He was named by Pliny the Elder as the astronomer consulted by Julius Caesar for the design of the Julian calendar.
- According to Whitaker (p. 215) the "Sosigenes" on Riccioli's map was the modern Julius Caesar. It is not clear from his book who introduced the use of the name at its modern location.
- A formation in the neighbourhood of Sosigenes was called Sosigenes Bucht ("Sosigenes Bay") by Krieger and Konig (Whitaker, p. 226). This name (Sosigenes Bucht) was not accepted by the I.A.U.
LPOD Articles
Bibliography
A Portfolio of Lunar Drawings (Harold Hill), page 9 (the Sosigenes rille system).
"Sosigenes Bucht": MAPPING AND NAMING THE MOON, E.A. Whitaker, page 226, Appendix N.
