Moore
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Moore
| Lat: 37.25°N, Long: 177.57°W, Diam: 52.66 km, Depth: km, Rükl: (farside) | |
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Description
Moore is another tired farside crater with little of apparent interest. But just east of it is one of the bright young ray craters, Moore F (diameter 24 km), that needs a name because it will be refered to often. The floor of F appears to be coated with impact melt.
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Additional Information
- IAU page: Moore
Nomenclature
- Named for Joseph Haines Moore (1878-1949), an American astronomer.
- It might be interesting to include Patrick Moore (1923-2012); English amateur astronomer and popularizer of astronomy (television, books, etc...). - DannyCaes Mar 19, 2015
LROC Articles
- Erosional Trough on Crater Wall (Moore F).
- Breaking Down Walls (Moore F).
- Bright Boulder Trail (at Moore F).
- More Impact Melt! (Moore F).
- Angular Ejecta Edge (ejecta from Moore F on an unnamed bowl-shaped crater located at the northeastern part of Parsons N's rim).
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