Mons Esam
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Mons Esam is a small, isolated mount on the northern part of the Mare Tranquillitatis. It is located to the southeast of the Vitruvius crater, and to the west-northwest of Lyell crater. To the northeast of this ridge is the Sinus Amoris bay.
The selenographic coordinate of this feature is 14.6° N, 35.7° E, and it has a maximum diameter at the base of 8 km. The name of this feature is an Arabic masculine name, and it was not chosen to represent a specific individual. This peak is a lunar cone that was formed through tectonic processes.
A pair of tiny craters just to the south of Mons Esam have been assigned names by the IAU. These are listed in the table below.
| Crater | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter | Name source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diana | 14.3° N | 35.7° E | 2 km | Latin feminine name |
| Grace | 14.2° N | 35.9° E | 1 km | English feminine name |
[edit] References
- Spectral properties of the Marius Hills volcanic complex and implications for the formation of lunar domes and cones, C. Weitz and J. Head, JGR-Planets, Vol. 104, No. E8.
- See the reference table for the general listing of literature and web sites that were used in the compilation of this page.
