BRIEF DESCRIPTION
The crater field situated along the SE limb of the Moon. It is intersected
by a system of faults and valleys, which are directed towards the center
of Mare Nectarus basin. The long Rheita Valley especially deserves attention.
Refer to your copy of the Antonin Rukl lunar atlas chart, page 163.
EARTH-BASED TELESCOPIC IMAGES:
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Janssen,
Fabricius & Metius (Ferreira)
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- Janssen (Legault)
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- Janssen (Cidadao)
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- Janssen (Legault)
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- Vallis, Rheita (Cidadao)
LUNAR ORBITER IMAGES:
Lunar
Orbiter Database
Brenner, 97 km
Fabricius, 78 km
Janssen, 190 km
Mallet, 58 km
Metius, 88 km
Neander, 50 km
Peirescius, 62 km
Reimarus, 48 km
Rheita, 70 km
Vega, 76 km
Young, 72 km
RESEARCH UPDATES:
Janssen (Lunascan)