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[http://www.mapaplanet.org/explorer-bin/explorer.cgi?map=Moon&layers=moon_lo&info=NO&advoption=YES&lines=460&samples=460&sizeSelector=resolution&Resolution=119&projection=MERC&grid=none&stretch=auto&north=45.2&south=42.4&west=23.8&east=27.6&center=25.7&defaultcenter=on&center_lat=0 [[Image:imageMaker.cgi|external image jpg&height=460&width=460&bbox=23.8,42.4,27.6,45.2&resamp_method=nearest_neighbor]]][http://higginsandsons.com/astro/Lacus_Mortis_07-15-06_S250fix2.jpg [[Image:Lacus_Mortis_07-15-06_S250fix2.jpg|external image Lacus_Mortis_07-15-06_S250fix2.jpg]]]<br /> '''Left''': '''''Lunar Orbiter Mosaic''''': Mercator projection dynamically created by USGS lunar [http://www.mapaplanet.org/explorer/help/wmsUserDoc.html Web Map Service]. Aerial view with sun from East. The 14-km crater in the lower right is '''[[Plana|Plana]] C'''. Click [http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/jsp/AdvanceSearch2.jsp?body=Moon&ft=ALL&nlat=45.2&slat=42.4&wlon=23.8&elon=27.6&lonDirection=EAST&as=ANY&sort=AName&ShowType=Yes&ShowDiam=Yes&ShowLat=Yes&ShowLon=Yes&ShowAD=Yes here] for a USGS-generated list of all [[IAU|IAU]]-named features with centers in the current field.<br /> '''Right''': ''[http://higginsandsons.com/astro/ Wes Higgins]'' Earth-based view with sun from West.<br /> <br /> <div id="toc">
 
[http://www.mapaplanet.org/explorer-bin/explorer.cgi?map=Moon&layers=moon_lo&info=NO&advoption=YES&lines=460&samples=460&sizeSelector=resolution&Resolution=119&projection=MERC&grid=none&stretch=auto&north=45.2&south=42.4&west=23.8&east=27.6&center=25.7&defaultcenter=on&center_lat=0 [[Image:imageMaker.cgi|external image jpg&height=460&width=460&bbox=23.8,42.4,27.6,45.2&resamp_method=nearest_neighbor]]][http://higginsandsons.com/astro/Lacus_Mortis_07-15-06_S250fix2.jpg [[Image:Lacus_Mortis_07-15-06_S250fix2.jpg|external image Lacus_Mortis_07-15-06_S250fix2.jpg]]]<br /> '''Left''': '''''Lunar Orbiter Mosaic''''': Mercator projection dynamically created by USGS lunar [http://www.mapaplanet.org/explorer/help/wmsUserDoc.html Web Map Service]. Aerial view with sun from East. The 14-km crater in the lower right is '''[[Plana|Plana]] C'''. Click [http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/jsp/AdvanceSearch2.jsp?body=Moon&ft=ALL&nlat=45.2&slat=42.4&wlon=23.8&elon=27.6&lonDirection=EAST&as=ANY&sort=AName&ShowType=Yes&ShowDiam=Yes&ShowLat=Yes&ShowLon=Yes&ShowAD=Yes here] for a USGS-generated list of all [[IAU|IAU]]-named features with centers in the current field.<br /> '''Right''': ''[http://higginsandsons.com/astro/ Wes Higgins]'' Earth-based view with sun from West.<br /> <br /> <div id="toc">
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<div style="margin-left: 1em">[#Lacus Mortis Fault Lacus Mortis Fault]</div><div style="margin-left: 2em">[#Lacus Mortis Fault-Images Images]</div><div style="margin-left: 2em">[#Lacus Mortis Fault-Maps Maps]</div><div style="margin-left: 2em">[#Lacus Mortis Fault-Description Description]</div><div style="margin-left: 2em">[#Lacus Mortis Fault-Description: Elger Description: Elger]</div><div style="margin-left: 2em">[#Lacus Mortis Fault-Additional Information Additional Information]</div><div style="margin-left: 2em">[#Lacus Mortis Fault-Nomenclature Nomenclature]</div><div style="margin-left: 2em">[#Lacus Mortis Fault-LPOD Articles LPOD Articles]</div><div style="margin-left: 2em">[#Lacus Mortis Fault-Lunar 100 Lunar 100]</div><div style="margin-left: 2em">[#Lacus Mortis Fault-Bibliography Bibliography]</div></div>
 
 
==Images==
 
==Images==
 
[http://www.lpod.org/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=search&type=full&search=mortis LPOD Photo Gallery] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/lunar_orbiter/bin/srch_nam.shtml?mortis%7C0 Lunar Orbiter Images]<br /> <br />  
 
[http://www.lpod.org/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=search&type=full&search=mortis LPOD Photo Gallery] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/lunar_orbiter/bin/srch_nam.shtml?mortis%7C0 Lunar Orbiter Images]<br /> <br />  
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''([[LAC%20zone|LAC zone]] 26B4)'' [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/LAC/lac26/ LAC map] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/usgs/I705/ Geologic map]<br /> <br />  
 
''([[LAC%20zone|LAC zone]] 26B4)'' [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/LAC/lac26/ LAC map] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/usgs/I705/ Geologic map]<br /> <br />  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
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  The western floor of the crater [[Lacus%20Mortis|Lacus Mortis]] is cut by one large rille (and some smaller ones) and a fault with a scarp that decreases in height from south to north, finally continuing as a rille. This is one of the Moon's few true faults, similar to the [[Straight%20Wall|Straight Wall]] and the [[Cauchy%20Fault|Cauchy Fault]]. The terrain to the west of the '''Lacus Mortis Fault''' is lower than that on the east. It is not obvious why a fault formed here, nor why it decreases in height and changes to a rille...<span class="membersnap">- [http://www.wikispaces.com/user/view/tychocrater [[Image:tychocrater-lg.jpg|16px|tychocrater]]] [http://www.wikispaces.com/user/view/tychocrater tychocrater] <small>Nov 24, 2007</small></span><br /> <br />  Here are measurements reported in the Wöhler et al paper referenced below. The fault is 400 m high at its southern end and tapers to 0 m towards the north. It's maximum slope of 19° occurs in the south and the slope decreases to 8°. <span class="membersnap">- [http://www.wikispaces.com/user/view/tychocrater [[Image:tychocrater-lg.jpg|16px|tychocrater]]] [http://www.wikispaces.com/user/view/tychocrater tychocrater] <small>Feb 28, 2009</small></span><br /> <br />  
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  The western floor of the crater [[Lacus%20Mortis|Lacus Mortis]] is cut by one large rille (and some smaller ones) and a fault with a scarp that decreases in height from south to north, finally continuing as a rille. This is one of the Moon's few true faults, similar to the [[Straight%20Wall|Straight Wall]] and the [[Cauchy%20Fault|Cauchy Fault]]. The terrain to the west of the '''Lacus Mortis Fault''' is lower than that on the east. It is not obvious why a fault formed here, nor why it decreases in height and changes to a rille...<span class="membersnap">- tychocrater <small>Nov 24, 2007</small></span><br /> <br />  Here are measurements reported in the Wöhler et al paper referenced below. The fault is 400 m high at its southern end and tapers to 0 m towards the north. It's maximum slope of 19° occurs in the south and the slope decreases to 8°. <span class="membersnap">- tychocrater <small>Feb 28, 2009</small></span><br /> <br />  
 
==Description: Elger==
 
==Description: Elger==
 
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  Wöhler C., Lena R., Phillips J.,Bregante M.T., Lazzarotti P., Sbarufatti G. (2007) Vertical studies about Rupes Burg. ''Selenology Today'' v. 3, pp 65-79. This [http://digidownload.libero.it/glrgroup/selenologytoday3.pdf link] downloads the PDF of the entire issue that contains the article.<br /> <br />
 
  Wöhler C., Lena R., Phillips J.,Bregante M.T., Lazzarotti P., Sbarufatti G. (2007) Vertical studies about Rupes Burg. ''Selenology Today'' v. 3, pp 65-79. This [http://digidownload.libero.it/glrgroup/selenologytoday3.pdf link] downloads the PDF of the entire issue that contains the article.<br /> <br />
 
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Revision as of 16:34, 15 April 2018

Lacus Mortis Fault

(unofficial name; IAU would call it "Rupes Mortis"?)

Lat: 43.8, Long: 25.7, Length: 55 km, Depth: km, Rukl: 14
external image jpg&height=460&width=460&bbox=23.8,42.4,27.6,45.2&resamp_method=nearest_neighborexternal image Lacus_Mortis_07-15-06_S250fix2.jpg
Left: Lunar Orbiter Mosaic: Mercator projection dynamically created by USGS lunar Web Map Service. Aerial view with sun from East. The 14-km crater in the lower right is Plana C. Click here for a USGS-generated list of all IAU-named features with centers in the current field.
Right: Wes Higgins Earth-based view with sun from West.

Images

LPOD Photo Gallery Lunar Orbiter Images

Maps

(LAC zone 26B4) LAC map Geologic map

Description

The western floor of the crater Lacus Mortis is cut by one large rille (and some smaller ones) and a fault with a scarp that decreases in height from south to north, finally continuing as a rille. This is one of the Moon's few true faults, similar to the Straight Wall and the Cauchy Fault. The terrain to the west of the Lacus Mortis Fault is lower than that on the east. It is not obvious why a fault formed here, nor why it decreases in height and changes to a rille...- tychocrater Nov 24, 2007
 
  Here are measurements reported in the Wöhler et al paper referenced below. The fault is 400 m high at its southern end and tapers to 0 m towards the north. It's maximum slope of 19° occurs in the south and the slope decreases to 8°. - tychocrater Feb 28, 2009

Description: Elger

(IAU Directions)

Additional Information


Nomenclature


LPOD Articles

Hiding a Mouse.
A Stained Death
Lake of Death

Lunar 100

L34: Strange crater with rille & fault.

Bibliography

Wöhler C., Lena R., Phillips J.,Bregante M.T., Lazzarotti P., Sbarufatti G. (2007) Vertical studies about Rupes Burg. Selenology Today v. 3, pp 65-79. This link downloads the PDF of the entire issue that contains the article.
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