Mons Gruithuisen Gamma
Mons Gruithuisen Gamma (γ) is a lunar dome[1] that lies to the north of the crater Gruithuisen at the western edge of the Mare Imbrium. It is located at selenographic coordinates 36.6° N, 40.5° W.
| Mons Gruithuisen Gamma | |
|---|---|
 Mons Gruithuisen Gamma (left) and Delta (right) Lunar Orbiter 4 image | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 900 m |
| Listing | Lunar mountains |
| Coordinates | 36.6°N 40.5°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Near side of the Moon |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Lunar dome |
Oblique view from Apollo 15
This massif is shaped as a rounded dome in the surface, occupying a diameter of 20 km and climbing gently to a height of 900 meters.[2] At the crest is a small crater. This formation appears foreshortened when viewed from the Earth, and it has been described by Antonin Rukl as resembling an "upturned bathtub".[3]
To the east lies the similar Mons Gruithuisen Delta (δ). Together they are often informally called the Gruithuisen domes.
References
- Cain, Fraser (July 31, 2006). "What's Up this Week: July 31 – August 6, 2006". Universe Today.
- Mons Gruithuisen Gamma, Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature, International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
- Rukl, Antonin (2004). Atlas of the Moon. Sky Publishing. p. 201. ISBN 1931559074.
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