Fabbroni (crater)
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Fabbroni is a small lunar
impact crater
that lies along the northern edge of the Mare Tranquillitatis
, at the eastern edge of the gap where the lunar mare
joins Mare Serenitatis
to the north. To the southeast is the crater Vitruvius
. Fabbroni was known as Vitruvius E before being given its own name by the IAU
.
This is a circular crater with a conical interior formed by the inner walls gradually sloping down to the tiny floor at the mid-point. The northern rim of this crater lies along the southeastern flanks of the peak Mons Argaeus
.
Moon
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impact crater
Impact crater
In the broadest sense, the term impact crater can be applied to any depression, natural or manmade, resulting from the high velocity impact of a projectile with a larger body...
that lies along the northern edge of the Mare Tranquillitatis
Mare Tranquillitatis
Mare Tranquillitatis is a lunar mare that sits within the Tranquillitatis basin on the Moon. The mare material within the basin consists of basalt formed in the intermediate to young age group of the Upper Imbrian epoch. The surrounding mountains are thought to be of the Lower Imbrian epoch, but...
, at the eastern edge of the gap where the lunar mare
Lunar mare
The lunar maria are large, dark, basaltic plains on Earth's Moon, formed by ancient volcanic eruptions. They were dubbed maria, Latin for "seas", by early astronomers who mistook them for actual seas. They are less reflective than the "highlands" as a result of their iron-rich compositions, and...
joins Mare Serenitatis
Mare Serenitatis
Mare Serenitatis is a lunar mare that sits just to the east of Mare Imbrium on the Moon.It is located within the Serenitatis basin, which is of the Nectarian epoch. The material surrounding the mare is of the Lower Imbrian epoch, while the mare material is of the Upper Imbrian epoch...
to the north. To the southeast is the crater Vitruvius
Vitruvius (crater)
Vitruvius is a small lunar impact crater that lies on the northern edge of the Mare Tranquillitatis. To the east is the crater Gardner, and to the northeast is Fabbroni. To the north-northwest is the elongated Mons Vitruvius mountain, and beyond is the valley where the Apollo 17 mission landed.The...
. Fabbroni was known as Vitruvius E before being given its own name by the IAU
International Astronomical Union
The International Astronomical Union IAU is a collection of professional astronomers, at the Ph.D. level and beyond, active in professional research and education in astronomy...
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This is a circular crater with a conical interior formed by the inner walls gradually sloping down to the tiny floor at the mid-point. The northern rim of this crater lies along the southeastern flanks of the peak Mons Argaeus
Mons Argaeus
Mons Argaeus is a mountainous massif on the Moon that extends for a length of 50 km towards the southeast. It is located at selenographic coordinates 19.0°N, 29.0°E, in the mountainous southeastern border of the Mare Serenitatis...
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- LTO-42C3 Dawes — L&PI topographic mapTopographic mapA topographic map is a type of map characterized by large-scale detail and quantitative representation of relief, usually using contour lines in modern mapping, but historically using a variety of methods. Traditional definitions require a topographic map to show both natural and man-made features...