Mons Huygens
Mons Huygens is the tallest mountain in the Moon's Montes Apenninus range. Adjacent to the west is Mons Ampère. The Montes Apenninus were formed by the impact that created Mare Imbrium. Mons Huygens rises 5,300 m (17,380 ft) from its Mare Imbrium base, per altimetry data from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.[1] The mountain was named after the Dutch astronomer, mathematician and physician Christiaan Huygens.[2] He is known for discovering Saturn's largest moon or Titan.
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 Lunar Orbiter 4 image of Mons Ampère (below left of center) and Mons Huygens (above right of center) | |
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| Elevation | 5.3 km (3.3 mi) 17,380 ft (5,300 m) |
| Listing | Lunar mountains |
| Coordinates | 19°31′33″N 2°54′14″W |
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| English translation | Mount Huygens |
| Language of name | Latin |
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| Location | the Moon |
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Mons Huygens
Labeled view from Earth
References
- The Moon's Highs and Lows
- "Mons Huygens". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program., accessed August 19, 2017
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mons Huygens.
- Mons Huygens at the Moon Wiki
- Annotated map (source)
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