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| − | I noticed this elusive feature in [http://lpod.wikispaces.com/September+20%2C+2011 two] [http://lpod.wikispaces.com/September+12%2C+2011 recent] LPODs - did you? Between Eudoxus (left) and Lacus Mortis (mostly out of view to the right) | + | I noticed this elusive feature in [http://lpod.wikispaces.com/September+20%2C+2011 two] [http://lpod.wikispaces.com/September+12%2C+2011 recent] LPODs - did you? Between Eudoxus (left) and Lacus Mortis (mostly out of view to the right) |
| − | is the remnant of a likely old crater about 75 km wide. It has been filled in with ejecta from Imbrium, Eudoxus and perhaps the Lacus | + | is the remnant of a likely old crater about 75 km wide. It has been filled in with ejecta from Imbrium, Eudoxus and perhaps the Lacus |
| − | Mortis crater. It is nearly completely covered, with only pieces of its rim rising above the debris. If it were a fresh crater the fill must be | + | Mortis crater. It is nearly completely covered, with only pieces of its rim rising above the debris. If it were a fresh crater the fill must be |
| − | 4 to 5 km deep. I called it an old crater, and it is probably older than 3.8 b.y., Imbrium's age, but it may have been quite fresh looking | + | 4 to 5 km deep. I called it an old crater, and it is probably older than 3.8 b.y., Imbrium's age, but it may have been quite fresh looking |
| − | when inundated so that it's ageing was instantaneous. Consdiering that maria cover about 17% of the nearside, and thick basin ejecta | + | when inundated so that it's ageing was instantaneous. Consdiering that maria cover about 17% of the nearside, and thick basin ejecta |
| − | may have buried another 5-10%, there have been many lunar craters that have long since been erased. A few like this are relicts of | + | may have buried another 5-10%, there have been many lunar craters that have long since been erased. A few like this are relicts of |
| − | another time.<br /> | + | another time. |
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<em>[mailto:tychocrater@yahoo.com Chuck Wood]</em><br /> | <em>[mailto:tychocrater@yahoo.com Chuck Wood]</em><br /> | ||
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Rükl plates [http://the-moon.wikispaces.com/R%C3%BCkl+13 13] & [http://the-moon.wikispaces.com/R%C3%BCkl+14 14]<br /> | Rükl plates [http://the-moon.wikispaces.com/R%C3%BCkl+13 13] & [http://the-moon.wikispaces.com/R%C3%BCkl+14 14]<br /> | ||
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<p><b>Yesterday's LPOD:</b> [[September 20, 2011|Sequencing]] </p> | <p><b>Yesterday's LPOD:</b> [[September 20, 2011|Sequencing]] </p> | ||
<p><b>Tomorrow's LPOD:</b> [[September 22, 2011|A Modelers Moon]] </p> | <p><b>Tomorrow's LPOD:</b> [[September 22, 2011|A Modelers Moon]] </p> | ||
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Revision as of 15:17, 1 March 2015
Before And Way After
image from LRO Quick Map
I noticed this elusive feature in two recent LPODs - did you? Between Eudoxus (left) and Lacus Mortis (mostly out of view to the right)
is the remnant of a likely old crater about 75 km wide. It has been filled in with ejecta from Imbrium, Eudoxus and perhaps the Lacus
Mortis crater. It is nearly completely covered, with only pieces of its rim rising above the debris. If it were a fresh crater the fill must be
4 to 5 km deep. I called it an old crater, and it is probably older than 3.8 b.y., Imbrium's age, but it may have been quite fresh looking
when inundated so that it's ageing was instantaneous. Consdiering that maria cover about 17% of the nearside, and thick basin ejecta
may have buried another 5-10%, there have been many lunar craters that have long since been erased. A few like this are relicts of
another time.
Chuck Wood
Related Links
Rükl plates 13 & 14
Yesterday's LPOD: Sequencing
Tomorrow's LPOD: A Modelers Moon
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