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the Humorum basin. The mare itself partially fills the basin depression with an estimated 3 km thickness of lava.  
 
the Humorum basin. The mare itself partially fills the basin depression with an estimated 3 km thickness of lava.  
 
The rim of the basin is most clearly visible in a partial arc running from SW of  
 
The rim of the basin is most clearly visible in a partial arc running from SW of  
[../01/LPOD-2004-01-15.htm Gassendi] south towards Liebig. Basinward of this arc is a scarp, reaching  
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almost to Doppelmayer, that marks where the basin center dropped downward. Some of these fractures apparently  
 
almost to Doppelmayer, that marks where the basin center dropped downward. Some of these fractures apparently  
 
allowed gas-rich magma to reach the surface making the dark-hued pyroclastic deposit and source rille west of  
 
allowed gas-rich magma to reach the surface making the dark-hued pyroclastic deposit and source rille west of  
 
Doppelmayer. The wrinkle ridges along the eastern edges of the mare mark an inner basin ring, and the famous  
 
Doppelmayer. The wrinkle ridges along the eastern edges of the mare mark an inner basin ring, and the famous  
[../01/LPOD-2004-01-26.htm rilles] that cut Hippalus show where the  weight of the mare lavas bent and  
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fractured the edge terrain. And there are many more stories in this image, but we will wait for future LPODs!  
 
fractured the edge terrain. And there are many more stories in this image, but we will wait for future LPODs!  
 
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[http://digilander.libero.it/gm2/home.htm High Resolution CCD Images ]</p>
 
[http://digilander.libero.it/gm2/home.htm High Resolution CCD Images ]</p>
<p class="story"> <b>Tomorrow's LPOD:</b> Max Goes to the Moon</p>
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<p><b>Yesterday's LPOD:</b> [[February 17, 2004|Prelude to Apollo - Ranger 8]] </p>
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[mailto:tychocrater@yahoo.com Charles A. Wood]</p>
 
[mailto:tychocrater@yahoo.com Charles A. Wood]</p>
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Latest revision as of 19:12, 7 February 2015

Sea of Dryness


LPOD-2004-02-18.jpeg

LPOD-2004-02-18b.jpeg

Image Credit: Giorgio Mengoli

Sea of Dryness

The classical names for the lunar dark areas were all nautical, but all were dreadful misnomers since the Moon has always lacked seas and oceans. So today, we will examine the Sea of Dryness rather than Mare Humorum, the Sea of Moisture. Regional views, such as this superb image by Giorgio Mengoli, are invaluable for understanding an entire structural portion of the Moon. Many of the details visible here relate to the impact basin structure of the Humorum basin. The mare itself partially fills the basin depression with an estimated 3 km thickness of lava. The rim of the basin is most clearly visible in a partial arc running from SW of Gassendi south towards Liebig. Basinward of this arc is a scarp, reaching almost to Doppelmayer, that marks where the basin center dropped downward. Some of these fractures apparently allowed gas-rich magma to reach the surface making the dark-hued pyroclastic deposit and source rille west of Doppelmayer. The wrinkle ridges along the eastern edges of the mare mark an inner basin ring, and the famous rilles that cut Hippalus show where the weight of the mare lavas bent and fractured the edge terrain. And there are many more stories in this image, but we will wait for future LPODs! Click image above to see nomenclature.

Technical Details:
Takahashi cassegrain Mewlon 210 - 8" F/11.5 - 2415mm and HX516 ccd color 5300K.

Related Links:
High Resolution CCD Images

Yesterday's LPOD: Prelude to Apollo - Ranger 8

Tomorrow's LPOD: Max Goes to the Moon


Author & Editor:
Charles A. Wood

 


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