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LUNAR EQUATOR [1 record]

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Record 1 2009-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Theoretical Astronomy
  • The Moon (Astronomy)
CONT

The moon's diameter is about 2,160 mi (3,476 km) at the moon's equator, somewhat more than 1-4 the earth's diameter.

Key term(s)
  • Moon’s equator

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astronomie théorique
  • Lune (Astronomie)
CONT

Les mesures seront meilleures près de l'équateur lunaire.

OBS

Équateur d'un astre : Grand cercle de la surface d'un astre, considéré comme un ellipsoïde de révolution, perpendiculaire à son axe de rotation.

Spanish

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