Silberschlag
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Silberschlag
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Lat: 6.19°N, Long: 12.51°E, Diam: 13.04 km, Depth: 2.54 km, Rükl: 34 |
LO-IV-090H The rille passing through the upper part of the picture is Rima Ariadaeus. To its north, 7-km Silberschlag A is visible in the upper right. The ridge to the north of Silberschlag is regarded as part of the east rim of 25-km Silberschlag P. The ridge to the south is not regarded as part of any named crater.
Images
LPOD Photo Gallery Lunar Orbiter Images Apollo Images
- One of Apollo 10's oblique western views of Rima Ariadaeus (Hasselblad AS10-31-4646), see the LPI's low-res scan, shows Silberschlag below and to the left of the frame's centre.
- GRIN's hi-res scan of AS10-31-4646 shows the smooth-looking inner slopes and sharp rim of Silberschlag.
- Research Danny Caes
Maps
(LAC zone 60D1) LAC map Geologic map LM map AIC map
Description
Elger
(IAU Directions) SILBERSCHLAG.--A very brilliant crater, 8 or 9 miles in diameter, connected with the great mountain range just referred to. The Ariadaeus cleft cuts through the range a few miles N. of it. This neighbourhood at sunrise presents a grand spectacle. With high powers under good atmospheric conditions, the plain W. of the mountains is seen to be traversed by a number of shallow winding valleys, trending towards Agrippa, and separated by low rounded hills which have all the appearance of having been moulded by the action of water.
Wikipedia
Additional Information
- IAU page: Silberschlag
- Depth data from Kurt Fisher database
- Arthur, 1974: 2.54 km
- Westfall, 2000: 2.54 km
- Viscardy, 1985: 2.53 km
- The shadows in LO-IV-090H indicate Silberschlag is up to 2570 m deep (there is a rise of about 200 m at the midpoint of the east rim). - Jim Mosher
- Included on the ALPO list of banded craters
Nomenclature
- Named for Johann Esaias Silberschlag (1721 – 1791). Born in Aschersleben, Germany, he was a theologian and natural scientist.
- According to Whitaker (p. 218), this name was introduced by Schröter.
LPOD Articles
Bibliography
- Hill, Harold. 1991. A Portfolio of Lunar Drawings., page 4 (the Ariadaeus rille at sunset).
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