Where is Gassendi crater?
Mare Humorum
Gassendi is a large lunar impact crater feature located at the northern edge of Mare Humorum. It was named after French astronomer Pierre Gassendi. The formation has been inundated by lava during the formation of the mare, so only the rim and the multiple central peaks remain above the surface.
Which is older Mare Humorum or Gassendi crater?
In descending order of age we have Mare Humorum itself, which is overlapped by the younger crater Gassendi on the north rim, which in turn is overlapped on its north rim by Gassendi A. (Both Gassendis taken together are sometimes referred to as the diamond ring.)
How old is Mare Humorum?
about 3.9 thousand million years
Mare Humorum was not sampled by the Apollo program, so its precise age could not been determined yet. However, geologic mapping indicates that its age is in between that of the Imbrium and the Nectaris basins, suggesting an age of about 3.9 thousand million years (with an uncertainty of 500 million years).
Where is Copernicus located on the Moon?
Located at 10° N, 20° W, near the southern rim of the Imbrium Basin (Mare Imbrium) impact structure, Copernicus measures 93 km (58 miles) in diameter and is a source of radial bright rays, light-coloured streaks on the lunar surface formed of material ejected by the impact.
On what part of the Moon are the craters Copernicus Kepler and Tycho located?
The crater (centred at 37.8° West, 9.0° North) is situated on the eastern edge of Oceanus Procellarum (the largerst such feature on the Moon) and the western edge of Mare Insularum (Sea of Islands)….Crater Kepler.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Latitude | 9.0° N |
| Resolution | 146 – 154 m/pixel |
How did mare Humorum form?
The Imbrium Basin formed from the collision of a proto-planet during the Late Heavy Bombardment. Basaltic lava later flooded the giant crater to form the flat volcanic plain seen today.
How big is Copernicus crater on the Moon?
58 miles
Copernicus is believed to be a lunar impact crater, formed by the collision from the fragment of an asteroid some 800 million years ago. It’s a circular crater measuring 58 miles (93 kilometers) across and 2.4 miles (3.8 km) deep.
Where is Kepler crater on moon?
Oceanus Procellarum
Kepler is a lunar impact crater that lies between the Oceanus Procellarum to the west and Mare Insularum in the east. To the southeast is the crater Encke. Kepler is named for the 17th century German astronomer and mathematician Johannes Kepler.