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| − | <em>LRO images from [https://the-moon.wikispaces.com/Daguerre Moon-WIki (John Moore)] and [http://wms.lroc.asu.edu/lroc_browse/view/M121993376R NAC (NASA/ASU)]</em><br /> | + | <em>LRO images from [https://the-moon.wikispaces.com/Daguerre Moon-WIki (John Moore)] and [http://wms.lroc.asu.edu/lroc_browse/view/M121993376R" rel="nofollow NAC (NASA/ASU)]</em><br /> |
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Maurice Collins recently pointed out to me a spectacular apparent oblique impact crater inside Daguerre on the north shore of Mare Nectaris. It turns out that <br /> | Maurice Collins recently pointed out to me a spectacular apparent oblique impact crater inside Daguerre on the north shore of Mare Nectaris. It turns out that <br /> | ||
| − | this small crater has been noticed for a long time. It was beautifully seen on an Apollo 16 [http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/SP-362/ch5.2.htm image] back in the early 1970s, where it was interpreted as an <br /> | + | this small crater has been noticed for a long time. It was beautifully seen on an Apollo 16 [http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/SP-362/ch5.2.htm" rel="nofollow image] back in the early 1970s, where it was interpreted as an <br /> |
oblique impact. I repeated that assessment in [https://lpod.wikispaces.com/November+28%2C+2009 2009] using a wonderful Kuguya image. In 2010, a LRO-NAC image led lunar scientist Irene Antonenko to a new<br /> | oblique impact. I repeated that assessment in [https://lpod.wikispaces.com/November+28%2C+2009 2009] using a wonderful Kuguya image. In 2010, a LRO-NAC image led lunar scientist Irene Antonenko to a new<br /> | ||
| − | [http://blog.moonzoo.org/2010/12/29/another-look-into-daguerre-crater-with-lroc/ interpetation]: the dark <em>zone of avoidance</em> is actually covered with dark ejecta rather than bright - it isn't an oblique impact crater at all. The LRO image shows<br /> | + | [http://blog.moonzoo.org/2010/12/29/another-look-into-daguerre-crater-with-lroc/" rel="nofollow interpetation]: the dark <em>zone of avoidance</em> is actually covered with dark ejecta rather than bright - it isn't an oblique impact crater at all. The LRO image shows<br /> |
that dark material crops out just below the crater rim crest. It could be pyroclastic material from the volcanic vents along Daguerre's north rim. Or it could be <br /> | that dark material crops out just below the crater rim crest. It could be pyroclastic material from the volcanic vents along Daguerre's north rim. Or it could be <br /> | ||
pulverized mare lava. Because it is not the topmost layer on the little crater it probably is not impact melt from the small crater's formation. In any case it may<br /> | pulverized mare lava. Because it is not the topmost layer on the little crater it probably is not impact melt from the small crater's formation. In any case it may<br /> | ||
have a limited occurrence under the crater, explaining why the dark ejecta is localized to the southern quarter of the ejecta field. Actually there are some <br /> | have a limited occurrence under the crater, explaining why the dark ejecta is localized to the southern quarter of the ejecta field. Actually there are some <br /> | ||
outcrops of dark material to the right of the dark ejecta but that seems less continuous than the rim exposure that caused the ejecta and the cascading dark <br /> | outcrops of dark material to the right of the dark ejecta but that seems less continuous than the rim exposure that caused the ejecta and the cascading dark <br /> | ||
| − | material toward the crater floor. If you explore the dark ejecta on the NAC [http://wms.lroc.asu.edu/lroc_browse/view/M121993376R image] you will see that the dark material mantles pre-existing craters, softening <br /> | + | material toward the crater floor. If you explore the dark ejecta on the NAC [http://wms.lroc.asu.edu/lroc_browse/view/M121993376R" rel="nofollow image] you will see that the dark material mantles pre-existing craters, softening <br /> |
their morphology and being draped over everything. Irene points out that my old friend [https://lpod.wikispaces.com/April+7%2C+2012 Farouk El Baz] speculated back in Apollo days that the darkness could <br /> | their morphology and being draped over everything. Irene points out that my old friend [https://lpod.wikispaces.com/April+7%2C+2012 Farouk El Baz] speculated back in Apollo days that the darkness could <br /> | ||
be due to <em>an abrupt lateral change in the composition of the bedrock within the area that was excavated.</em> As usual, Farouk was right, as was Irene, and also <br /> | be due to <em>an abrupt lateral change in the composition of the bedrock within the area that was excavated.</em> As usual, Farouk was right, as was Irene, and also <br /> | ||
| − | James Ashley who wrote in 2012 an LRO Featured Image [http://www.lroc.asu.edu/news/index.php?/archives/636-Diversity.html#extended article] on this fake oblique impact crater. Makes you wonder how many other presumed obliques <br /> | + | James Ashley who wrote in 2012 an LRO Featured Image [http://www.lroc.asu.edu/news/index.php?/archives/636-Diversity.html#extended" rel="nofollow article] on this fake oblique impact crater. Makes you wonder how many other presumed obliques <br /> |
might be target inhomogeneities.<br /> | might be target inhomogeneities.<br /> | ||
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| − | <em>[mailto:tychocrater@yahoo.com Chuck Wood]</em><br /> | + | <em>[mailto:tychocrater@yahoo.com" rel="nofollow Chuck Wood]</em><br /> |
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<strong>Related Links</strong><br /> | <strong>Related Links</strong><br /> | ||
Revision as of 22:46, 4 January 2015
Its a Fake!
LRO images from Moon-WIki (John Moore) and " rel="nofollow NAC (NASA/ASU)
Maurice Collins recently pointed out to me a spectacular apparent oblique impact crater inside Daguerre on the north shore of Mare Nectaris. It turns out that
this small crater has been noticed for a long time. It was beautifully seen on an Apollo 16 " rel="nofollow image back in the early 1970s, where it was interpreted as an
oblique impact. I repeated that assessment in 2009 using a wonderful Kuguya image. In 2010, a LRO-NAC image led lunar scientist Irene Antonenko to a new
" rel="nofollow interpetation: the dark zone of avoidance is actually covered with dark ejecta rather than bright - it isn't an oblique impact crater at all. The LRO image shows
that dark material crops out just below the crater rim crest. It could be pyroclastic material from the volcanic vents along Daguerre's north rim. Or it could be
pulverized mare lava. Because it is not the topmost layer on the little crater it probably is not impact melt from the small crater's formation. In any case it may
have a limited occurrence under the crater, explaining why the dark ejecta is localized to the southern quarter of the ejecta field. Actually there are some
outcrops of dark material to the right of the dark ejecta but that seems less continuous than the rim exposure that caused the ejecta and the cascading dark
material toward the crater floor. If you explore the dark ejecta on the NAC " rel="nofollow image you will see that the dark material mantles pre-existing craters, softening
their morphology and being draped over everything. Irene points out that my old friend Farouk El Baz speculated back in Apollo days that the darkness could
be due to an abrupt lateral change in the composition of the bedrock within the area that was excavated. As usual, Farouk was right, as was Irene, and also
James Ashley who wrote in 2012 an LRO Featured Image " rel="nofollow article on this fake oblique impact crater. Makes you wonder how many other presumed obliques
might be target inhomogeneities.
" rel="nofollow Chuck Wood
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