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"Hypertextual Moon Atlas"
 
based on
A. Rükl "Atlas of the Moon"

FRACASTORIUS

The dark surface of Mare Nectaris, the flooded walled plain Fracastorius and the beautiful crater Piccolomini are the most prominent formations in this part of the Moon. A low mountain range runs north of the crater Beaumont.

 

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Section 58

RELEVANT FEATURES

  • Beaumont - 53 km
  • Bohnenberger - 33 km - h. 1060 m
  • Fracastorius - 124 km
  • Nectaris, Mare - Sea of Nectar - area 100.000 sq km
  • Piccolomini - 88 km - h. 4500 m
  • Pyrenaeus, Montes - length 250 km - h. 3000 m
  • Rosse - 12 km - h. 2400 m
  • Weinek - 32 km - h. 3400 m

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