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<em>image by [mailto:gtarsoudis@gmail.com George Tarsoudis]</em><br />
 
<em>image by [mailto:gtarsoudis@gmail.com George Tarsoudis]</em><br />
 
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Yesterday's [http://lpod.armoredpenguin.com/wiki/May+4%2C+2011 LPOD] of the Fresnel RIlles harkened back to an earlier period of lunar studies when drawings <br />
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Yesterday's [[May_4,_2011|LPOD]] of the Fresnel RIlles harkened back to an earlier period of lunar studies when drawings  
were the best method of recording details. In Phil's text he compared his observation with drawings from 60 <br />
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were the best method of recording details. In Phil's text he compared his observation with drawings from 60  
to 80 years ago. Historically, it is always interesting to understand what our predecessors saw, but George's <br />
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to 80 years ago. Historically, it is always interesting to understand what our predecessors saw, but George's  
image today demonstrates that we can use more modern information to come closer to the truth. Phil asked<br />
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image today demonstrates that we can use more modern information to come closer to the truth. Phil asked
two questions: Does the main rille continue northwards (to the left) and do any of the Fresnel Rilles connect <br />
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two questions: Does the main rille continue northwards (to the left) and do any of the Fresnel Rilles connect  
with the Hadley Rille? Fortunately we don't have to depend on what the ancients wrote or on any single per-<br />
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with the Hadley Rille? Fortunately we don't have to depend on what the ancients wrote or on any single person's drawings for there are hundreds of imagers of the Moon and millions of spacecraft photos. The LRO
son's drawings for there are hundreds of imagers of the Moon and millions of spacecraft photos. The LRO<br />
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WAC mosaic excerpt that John Moore posted in yesterday's comments demonstrates that the Hadley Rille  
WAC mosaic excerpt that John Moore posted in yesterday's [http://lpod.wikispaces.com/message/view/May+4%2C+2011/38527918 comments] demonstrates that the Hadley Rille <br />
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does link to one of the minor Fresnel rilles. But you don't have to launch a hundred's of million dollar spacecraft to document that - George's image strongly suggests it, as well as showing a classic dome that I was
does link to one of the minor Fresnel rilles. But you don't have to launch a hundred's of million dollar space-<br />
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unaware of. And at the north of the main Fresnel Rille there is a hint of an indentation that may represent  
craft to document that - George's image strongly suggests it, as well as showing a classic dome that I was<br />
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where the rille was nearly completely covered by later lava. Both the northern and the southern edges of the
unaware of. And at the north of the main Fresnel Rille there is a hint of an indentation that may represent <br />
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block that contains the Fresnel Rilles are straight, suggesting that they are fault boundaries. The textured
where the rille was nearly completely covered by later lava. Both the northern and the southern edges of the<br />
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terrain between the faults is thought to be old material that wasn't down-faulted and thus is still visible. It is
block that contains the Fresnel Rilles are straight, suggesting that they are fault boundaries. The textured<br />
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intriguing that on the north side, the Fresnel Rille was apparently hidden by lavas that filled that lowered area,
terrain between the faults is thought to be old material that wasn't down-faulted and thus is still visible. It is<br />
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but on the south, the Hadley Rille, which is the youngest part of the lavas there does connect to one of the
intriguing that on the north side, the Fresnel Rille was apparently hidden by lavas that filled that lowered area,<br />
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Fresnel Rilles. Are the Hadley Rille lavas older than those to the north of the Fresnel Rilles? New views can
but on the south, the Hadley Rille, which is the youngest part of the lavas there does connect to one of the<br />
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open up new questions at a deeper level of understanding.
Fresnel Rilles. Are the Hadley Rille lavas older than those to the north of the Fresnel Rilles? New views can<br />
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open up new questions at a deeper level of understanding.<br />
 
 
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<em>[mailto:tychocrater@yahoo.com Chuck Wood]</em><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+22 22]<br />
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Rükl plate [https://the-moon.us/wiki/R%C3%BCkl_22 22]<br />
 
George's Lunar Captures [http://www.lunar-captures.com/ website]<br />
 
George's Lunar Captures [http://www.lunar-captures.com/ website]<br />
 
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<p><b>Yesterday's LPOD:</b> [[May 4, 2011|Lensing Fresnel]] </p>
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<p><b>Tomorrow's LPOD:</b> [[May 6, 2011|Beyond Frigoris]] </p>
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Latest revision as of 20:57, 27 October 2018

Beyond the Past

LPOD-May5-11.jpg
image by George Tarsoudis

Yesterday's LPOD of the Fresnel RIlles harkened back to an earlier period of lunar studies when drawings were the best method of recording details. In Phil's text he compared his observation with drawings from 60 to 80 years ago. Historically, it is always interesting to understand what our predecessors saw, but George's image today demonstrates that we can use more modern information to come closer to the truth. Phil asked two questions: Does the main rille continue northwards (to the left) and do any of the Fresnel Rilles connect with the Hadley Rille? Fortunately we don't have to depend on what the ancients wrote or on any single person's drawings for there are hundreds of imagers of the Moon and millions of spacecraft photos. The LRO WAC mosaic excerpt that John Moore posted in yesterday's comments demonstrates that the Hadley Rille does link to one of the minor Fresnel rilles. But you don't have to launch a hundred's of million dollar spacecraft to document that - George's image strongly suggests it, as well as showing a classic dome that I was unaware of. And at the north of the main Fresnel Rille there is a hint of an indentation that may represent where the rille was nearly completely covered by later lava. Both the northern and the southern edges of the block that contains the Fresnel Rilles are straight, suggesting that they are fault boundaries. The textured terrain between the faults is thought to be old material that wasn't down-faulted and thus is still visible. It is intriguing that on the north side, the Fresnel Rille was apparently hidden by lavas that filled that lowered area, but on the south, the Hadley Rille, which is the youngest part of the lavas there does connect to one of the Fresnel Rilles. Are the Hadley Rille lavas older than those to the north of the Fresnel Rilles? New views can open up new questions at a deeper level of understanding.

Chuck Wood

Technical Details
April 21, 2010; 18:41 UT.

Related Links
Rükl plate 22
George's Lunar Captures website


Yesterday's LPOD: Lensing Fresnel

Tomorrow's LPOD: Beyond Frigoris


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