Terry Robison
Aristoteles and Eudoxus
The larger crater is named Aristoteles. The crater was formed about 1.1 to 3.2 billions years ago during the geological period of Eratosthenian.
Aristoteles is 88.0x87.0Km / 53.0x53.0Mi across with a height of 3700.0 meters / 11200.0ft. Very steep slopes can be seen supporting the crater Mitchell to the East (this is just above Aristoteles in this orientation). It has an extensive flat floor with two mountains just off-center. Note the high walls in the terraces.
Eudoxus is the large crater close to the centre. It as formed during the geological period: Copernician, about 1.1 billion years to the present. Its dimensions are 68.0x67.0Km / 41.0x41.0Mi, and 3350.0 meters / 10200.0ft in height: It forms a wonderful couple with Aristoteles. It has very steep slopes with very high walls containing terraces. The floor of the crater looks rough.
This image was taken through a 14 inch Cassegrain telescope using a planetary imaging camera.
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Aristoteles and Eudoxus
The larger crater is named Aristoteles. The crater was formed about 1.1 to 3.2 billions years ago during the geological period of Eratosthenian.
Aristoteles is 88.0x87.0Km / 53.0x53.0Mi across with a height of 3700.0 meters / 11200.0ft. Very steep slopes can be seen supporting the crater Mitchell to the East (this is just above Aristoteles in this orientation). It has an extensive flat floor with two mountains just off-center. Note the high walls in the terraces.
Eudoxus is the large crater close to the centre. It as formed during the geological period: Copernician, about 1.1 billion years to the present. Its dimensions are 68.0x67.0Km / 41.0x41.0Mi, and 3350.0 meters / 10200.0ft in height: It forms a wonderful couple with Aristoteles. It has very steep slopes with very high walls containing terraces. The floor of the crater looks rough.
This image was taken through a 14 inch Cassegrain telescope using a planetary imaging camera.
Thanks for looking