Astronomy:Mons Ganau
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Short description: Mountain on the Moon
| Mons Ganau | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7900 m |
| Listing | Lunar mountains |
| Coordinates | [ ⚑ ] 4°48′N 120°36′E / 4.8°N 120.6°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Near side of the Moon |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Lunar dome |
Mons Ganau is a mountain of the surface of the Moon. It is located inside King Crater, east of Mons Dieter. It has an altitude of about 7900 meters and a diameter of about 13 kilometers. The name, given in 1976, was derived from an African male name.[1]
References
- ↑ "Mons Ganau". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. International Astronomical Union. https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3980. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
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