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remiss. The Moon-Wiki list two prior depths, 2.59 and 4.42 km; measurement with the LRO QuickMap altimetry tool gives a maximum | remiss. The Moon-Wiki list two prior depths, 2.59 and 4.42 km; measurement with the LRO QuickMap altimetry tool gives a maximum | ||
depth of 4.75 km, but 3 km is more typical. Often, the deepest depth - the longest shadow - is what is reported - certaintly that is what | depth of 4.75 km, but 3 km is more typical. Often, the deepest depth - the longest shadow - is what is reported - certaintly that is what | ||
| − | we did in the unpublished [https://the-moon.us/wiki/ | + | we did in the unpublished [https://the-moon.us/wiki/Lunar_%26_Planetary_Laboratory_Catalog_of_Lunar_Craters LPL Catalog of Lunar Craters]. [https://the-moon.us/wiki/Sekiguchi%2C_1972 Sekiguchi] measured a height for the central peak of 160 m, but that was back |
in 1972 making shadow-length measures on printed copies of the Kuiper <em>Photographic Lunar Atlas.</em> My Quickmap measure suggest that | in 1972 making shadow-length measures on printed copies of the Kuiper <em>Photographic Lunar Atlas.</em> My Quickmap measure suggest that | ||
425-450 m is closer to the correct height. Back in 1978 the USGS North Polar [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/usgs/I1062/150dpi.jpg Geologic Map] considered Zeno to be Nectarian in age, | 425-450 m is closer to the correct height. Back in 1978 the USGS North Polar [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/usgs/I1062/150dpi.jpg Geologic Map] considered Zeno to be Nectarian in age, | ||
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<strong>Related Links</strong><br /> | <strong>Related Links</strong><br /> | ||
| − | Rükl plate [https://the-moon.us/wiki/R%C3% | + | Rükl plate [https://the-moon.us/wiki/R%C3%BCkl_16 16]<br /> |
| − | <em>[ | + | <em>[[21st Century Atlas of the Moon|21st Century Atlas]]</em> chart L1 (unlabelled).<br /> |
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<p><b>Yesterday's LPOD:</b> [[June 5, 2013|Blue Ice]] </p> | <p><b>Yesterday's LPOD:</b> [[June 5, 2013|Blue Ice]] </p> | ||
Latest revision as of 08:31, 28 October 2018
Craters Beginning with Z
image from LRO Lunaserv (NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University)
Zeno is a crater that no one has paid much attention to. It isn't big, dramatic or fresh, and it isn't so odd that it demands an explanation.
But it is a named crater about 65 km wide, and the paucity of information in the Moon-Wiki suggests that a gentle update would not be
remiss. The Moon-Wiki list two prior depths, 2.59 and 4.42 km; measurement with the LRO QuickMap altimetry tool gives a maximum
depth of 4.75 km, but 3 km is more typical. Often, the deepest depth - the longest shadow - is what is reported - certaintly that is what
we did in the unpublished LPL Catalog of Lunar Craters. Sekiguchi measured a height for the central peak of 160 m, but that was back
in 1972 making shadow-length measures on printed copies of the Kuiper Photographic Lunar Atlas. My Quickmap measure suggest that
425-450 m is closer to the correct height. Back in 1978 the USGS North Polar Geologic Map considered Zeno to be Nectarian in age,
older than the Imbrium Basin. That is consistent with its battered look, but the odd deformation of its western wall is of uncertain origin;
perhaps a crater formed on the wall, with the ridge extending to the floor a remnant. Despite modern information, Zeno is destined to
remain, especially from a telescopic vantage point, of minor interest.
Chuck Wood
Related Links
Rükl plate 16
21st Century Atlas chart L1 (unlabelled).
Yesterday's LPOD: Blue Ice
Tomorrow's LPOD: Moon-Chased
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