Galois

Galois

Lat: 14.2°S, Long: 151.9°W, Diam: 222 km, Depth: km, Rükl: (farside), pre-Nectarian

left: Lunar Orbiter I . right: LROC . Galois eroded rim is better recognized in eastern sector. Note prominent South Pole - Aitken basin rim at bottom image.

Images

LPOD Photo Gallery Lunar Orbiter Images Apollo Images
Frame 36, made by Zond 8, shows most of Galois near the frame's left margin.
Research: Danny Caes

Maps

(LAC zone 87C3) USGS Digital Atlas PDF

Description

Description: Wikipedia

Galois

Additional Information

Nomenclature

• Evariste; French mathematician (1811-1832).
• The name Galois was printed as GALLOIS on page 175 of the Clementine Atlas (in both the 2004 and 2012 editions). - DannyCaes Mar 10, 2014

LPOD Articles

Bibliography

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