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| − | <em>image by [mailto:mwirths@starband.net Michael Wirths]</em><br /> | + | <em>image by [mailto:mwirths@starband.net" rel="nofollow Michael Wirths]</em><br /> |
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I don't think of the northern bit of Oceanus Procellarum as being a volcanic-rich zone, but it is. The largest volcanic feature<br /> | I don't think of the northern bit of Oceanus Procellarum as being a volcanic-rich zone, but it is. The largest volcanic feature<br /> | ||
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is the long and menadering Marian Rille. This rille is best defined near its southern end, and at it northern end at the top of<br /> | is the long and menadering Marian Rille. This rille is best defined near its southern end, and at it northern end at the top of<br /> | ||
the image. Of course, previously it was not realized that the the north and south rilles were connected, so the northern end<br /> | the image. Of course, previously it was not realized that the the north and south rilles were connected, so the northern end<br /> | ||
| − | was named the Sharp Rille. Half way along the rille is the steep-sided and crater-topped, [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2011/pdf/2228.pdf 775 m high] unique volcano, [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/apollo/frame/?AS15-93-12732 Mairan T].<br /> | + | was named the Sharp Rille. Half way along the rille is the steep-sided and crater-topped, [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2011/pdf/2228.pdf" rel="nofollow 775 m high] unique volcano, [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/apollo/frame/?AS15-93-12732" rel="nofollow Mairan T].<br /> |
While in this area note that there is a upside down vee-shaped area of dark lava that extends between Rümker and the rubbly<br /> | While in this area note that there is a upside down vee-shaped area of dark lava that extends between Rümker and the rubbly<br /> | ||
ejecta to the east. This is younger lava that was emplaced by overflows of lava moving down the Sharp-Mairan rilles. The lavas<br /> | ejecta to the east. This is younger lava that was emplaced by overflows of lava moving down the Sharp-Mairan rilles. The lavas<br /> | ||
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this relatively small area of the Moon, in a corner we previously considered bland?<br /> | this relatively small area of the Moon, in a corner we previously considered bland?<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>Technical Details</strong><br /> | <strong>Technical Details</strong><br /> | ||
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<strong>Related Links</strong><br /> | <strong>Related Links</strong><br /> | ||
Rükl plate [http://the-moon.wikispaces.com/R%C3%BCkl+9 9]<br /> | Rükl plate [http://the-moon.wikispaces.com/R%C3%BCkl+9 9]<br /> | ||
| − | A previous [http://www.lpod.org/?m=20060526 view] of this area.<br /> | + | A previous [http://www.lpod.org/?m=20060526" rel="nofollow view] of this area.<br /> |
A previous [http://lpod.wikispaces.com/January+24%2C+2012 Rümker]<br /> | A previous [http://lpod.wikispaces.com/January+24%2C+2012 Rümker]<br /> | ||
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Revision as of 22:28, 4 January 2015
Not Bland
image by " rel="nofollow Michael Wirths
I don't think of the northern bit of Oceanus Procellarum as being a volcanic-rich zone, but it is. The largest volcanic feature
is the massive Rümker dome collection. This low light view emphasizes that the domes are clustered toward the south and
west and in fact there is an off-center flat place. The partial ring of domes surrounding a low spot is probably why Rümker
was thought to be a ruined crater 80 years ago. Moving east near the edge of the ejecta debris beyond the Sinus Iridum crater
is the long and menadering Marian Rille. This rille is best defined near its southern end, and at it northern end at the top of
the image. Of course, previously it was not realized that the the north and south rilles were connected, so the northern end
was named the Sharp Rille. Half way along the rille is the steep-sided and crater-topped, " rel="nofollow 775 m high unique volcano, " rel="nofollow Mairan T.
While in this area note that there is a upside down vee-shaped area of dark lava that extends between Rümker and the rubbly
ejecta to the east. This is younger lava that was emplaced by overflows of lava moving down the Sharp-Mairan rilles. The lavas
to the west are hillier, lighter, and more pitted - and they are older. A cliuster of volcanic features exists at the southern end
of the ejecta peninsula. The most conspicuous are the stubby Gruithuisen domes that are made of viscous lavas. At the very
south end of the peninsula is a faint rille-like feature that looks like a braid of small hills and collapse pits. You can see the
large and curved vent area that was the source of this odd feature. The final volcanic landform here is a crater east of the rille
that is right on the age of the peninsula and mare. Apollo images showed that this is a strange type of concentric crater, with
round hills filling the gap between inner and outer rings. A real question is why is so much volcanism - much of it unique - in
this relatively small area of the Moon, in a corner we previously considered bland?
" rel="nofollow Chuck Wood
Technical Details
March 5, 2012. 18" Starmaster, lumenera Infinity 2-2M, true tech r/IR filter, 2.5Xs televue powermate, processed with avistack
2 and PS CS.
Related Links
Rükl plate 9
A previous " rel="nofollow view of this area.
A previous Rümker
