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CRATERE MESSIER [1 record]

Record 1 2007-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geological and Other Scientific Names
  • The Moon (Astronomy)
OBS

Charles Messier's life work has been honored by the international astronomy community (represented by the IAU in this case) by naming a quite conspicuous Moon crater after the astronomer. This unique crater, situated in Mare Fecunditatis at 47.6 deg eastern selenographic [as it is called on the Moon, or lunar] longitude and 1.9 deg southern selenographic latitude has a form deviating remarkably from the usual circular one, is the source of two bright and conspicuous rays, and has a close neighbor called Messier A (which was formerly named "Pickering," but now another crater bears that name).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
  • Lune (Astronomie)

Spanish

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