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==Maps==
 
==Maps==
''([/LAC%20zone LAC zone] 62C1)'' [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/LAC/lac62/ LAC map] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/usgs/I837/ Geologic map] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/LM/lm62/ LM map] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/LTO/lto62c1_1/ LTO map]<br /> <br />  
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''([[LAC%20zone|LAC zone]] 62C1)'' [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/LAC/lac62/ LAC map] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/usgs/I837/ Geologic map] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/LM/lm62/ LM map] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/LTO/lto62c1_1/ LTO map]<br /> <br />  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
 
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==Description: Elger==
 
==Description: Elger==
''([/IAU%20Directions IAU Directions])'' FIRMICUS.--A somewhat larger, more regular, but, in other respects, very similar ring-plain, N.E. of [/Apollonius Apollonius]. Some distance on the E., Madler noted a number of dark-grey streaks which apparently undergo periodical changes, suggestive of something akin to vegetation. They are situated near a prominent mountain situated in a level region.<br /> <br />  
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''([[IAU%20Directions|IAU Directions]])'' FIRMICUS.--A somewhat larger, more regular, but, in other respects, very similar ring-plain, N.E. of [[Apollonius|Apollonius]]. Some distance on the E., Madler noted a number of dark-grey streaks which apparently undergo periodical changes, suggestive of something akin to vegetation. They are situated near a prominent mountain situated in a level region.<br /> <br />  
 
==Description: Wikipedia==
 
==Description: Wikipedia==
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firmicus_(crater) Firmicus]<br /> <br />  
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firmicus_(crater) Firmicus]<br /> <br />  
 
==Additional Information==
 
==Additional Information==
  Depth data from [/Kurt%20Fisher%20crater%20depths Kurt Fisher database]<br />  
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  Depth data from [[Kurt%20Fisher%20crater%20depths|Kurt Fisher database]]<br />  
  
 
* Pike, 1976: 2.14 km
 
* Pike, 1976: 2.14 km

Revision as of 15:48, 15 April 2018

Firmicus

Lat: 7.3°N, Long: 63.4°E, Diam: 56 km, Depth: 2.14 km, Rükl: 38

Table of Contents

[#Firmicus Firmicus]
[#Firmicus-Images Images]
[#Firmicus-Maps Maps]
[#Firmicus-Description Description]
[#Firmicus-Description: Elger Description: Elger]
[#Firmicus-Description: Wikipedia Description: Wikipedia]
[#Firmicus-Additional Information Additional Information]
[#Firmicus-Nomenclature Nomenclature]
[#Firmicus-North Valley North Valley]
[#Firmicus-LPOD Articles LPOD Articles]
[#Firmicus-Bibliography Bibliography]
external image normal_Firmicus_LO-IV-184H_LTVT.JPGLO-IV-184H


Images

LPOD Photo Gallery Lunar Orbiter Images Apollo Images

  • AS11-42-6214 and AS11-42-6222 (made during the mission of Apollo 11 in july 1969) show orbital northwest-looking views of both Firmicus (foreground) and Mare Crisium in the distance. Note the dark streak of Lacus Perseverantiae nearby Firmicus.
  • Apollonius N, the 9th item in C.A.Wood's list of Concentric Craters (1978), is noticeable on the Hi-Res scan of Lunar Orbiter 4's photograph LOIV-184-h1. Because of the oblique look at it (at the region of Apollonius and Apollonius N) it's rather difficult to locate both of them. But... once you have detected the dark-floored FIRMICUS, it will be an easy task to discover Apollonius N. In this online scan of LOIV-184-h1, we are looking "upside down" at the Apollonius region (north toward the bottom). The Concentric Crater Apollonius N is "just above" the dark-floored Firmicus (in reality it's SOUTH of Firmicus).
  • Research Lunar Orbiter IV and orbital Apollo 11 photography: Danny Caes


Maps

(LAC zone 62C1) LAC map Geologic map LM map LTO map

Description


Description: Elger

(IAU Directions) FIRMICUS.--A somewhat larger, more regular, but, in other respects, very similar ring-plain, N.E. of Apollonius. Some distance on the E., Madler noted a number of dark-grey streaks which apparently undergo periodical changes, suggestive of something akin to vegetation. They are situated near a prominent mountain situated in a level region.

Description: Wikipedia

Firmicus

Additional Information

Depth data from Kurt Fisher database
  • Pike, 1976: 2.14 km
  • Westfall, 2000: 2.14 km
  • Viscardy, 1985: 1.7 km
  • Cherrington, 1969: 2.56 km


Nomenclature

Julius Firmicus Maternus, (fl. A.D. 330-354) a writer and notable astrologer, who lived in the reign of Constantine I and his successors. Author of Matheseos Libri Octo ("Eight Books of Astrology", c. 330).

North Valley


LPOD Articles


Bibliography




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