Astronomy:Mons Latreille
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| Mons Latreille | |
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 Mons Latreille from LRO | |
| Highest point | |
| Listing | Lunar mountains |
| Coordinates | [ ⚑ ] 18°28′N 61°55′E / 18.47°N 61.92°E |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Pierre André Latreille |
| Geography | |
| Location | the Moon |
Mons Latreille from Apollo 17
Mons Latreille is a solitary lunar mountain in central Mare Crisium. This feature was named by the IAU in May 2021, after Pierre André Latreille, a French entomologist.[1] It rises approximately 150 m above the surrounding mare,[2] and it is approximately 6.4 km in diameter.
The mountain is a volcanic feature similar to Isis and Osiris in Mare Serenitatis.
See also
- List of mountains on the Moon by height
References
- ↑ "Mons Latreille". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
- ↑ LROC Quickmap, Terrain Elevation based on: GLD100 (60S to 60N) + LOLA (60-90)
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