Archive for 'Northern'

Aristoteles

Aristoteles is located in the north, the most notable features being the Aristoteles crater and the eastern part of the Mare Frigoris (Sea of Cold).
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This region is named after the Greek philosopher Aristotle (300 BC). His contributions to the physical sciences were followed for hundreds of years until Newtonian Physics [...]

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Cassini

Cassini is located in the north, the most notable features being the Cassini and Aristillus craters. The region is located in the Mare Imbrium (Sea of Rains). To the north, there is a small range of mountains called the Montes Alpes. Being in a mare the region is relatively flat except the [...]

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Eudoxus

Eudoxus is located in the north, the most notable feature being the Eudoxus crater. A second smaller crater called Bürg is surrounded by the Lacus Mortis (Lake of Death). To the southwest lies the Mare Serenitatis (Sea of Serenity). In the center of the region is the Lacus Somniorum (Lake of Dreams) [...]

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Geminus

Geminus is located in the north, the most notable features being the Geminus, Hercules and Atlas craters. To the southwest of this region lies part of the Lacus Somniorum (Lake of Dreams).
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This region is named after the Greek astronomer and mathematician Geminus of Rhodes (50 AD). He is known [...]

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J. Herschel

J. Herschel is located in north, the most notable feature being the J. Herschel crater. The Mare Frigoris (Sea of Cold) passes from the southwest to the northeast of this region with part of the Mare Imbrium (Sea of Rains) in the southeast corner.
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This region is named after the English [...]

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Plato

The northern region of Plato is located in the Mare Frigoris (Sea of Cold). The most notable feature is the Plato crater.
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This region is named after the well-known Greek philosopher and mathematician Plato.

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Name
Plato

Number
12

NW Corner
64° N 20° W

SE Corner
48° N 10° E

Raw Area*
984,000 km2

Visible Area*
537,000 km2

Visibility Factor*
55%

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$ [...]

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Rumker

The norther region of Rumker is located in the Oceanus Procellarum (Ocean of Storms). The most notable features of the region is the Mons Rümker a volcanic elevation. The region also contains the Mairan and Sharp craters and the Montes Jura mountain range.
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The German astronomer Carl Ludwig Christian Rümker [...]

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Sinus Iridum

The northern region of Sinus Iridum is located in the Mare Imbrium (Sea of Rains). The most notable feature is the Sinus Iridum (Bay of Rainbows) after which the region is named.
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Region Data

Name
Sinus Iridum

Number
24

NW Corner
48° N 38° W

SE Corner
32° N 14° W

Raw Area*
1,078,000 km2

Visible Area*
730,000 km2

Visibility Factor*
68%

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