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{{Short description|Mountain range on the Moon}} |
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'''Montes Teneriffe''' is a lunar mountain is named after an island of the [[Canary Islands]]. It was discovered in 1935. |
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| name = Montes Teneriffe |
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| photo = File:Montes Teneriffe 4127 h3.jpg |
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| photo_caption = [[Lunar Orbiter 4]] image |
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| elevation = 2.4 km |
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| listing = [[List of mountains on the Moon|Lunar mountains]] |
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| location = the [[Moon]] |
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| coordinates = {{coord|47.89|N|13.19|W|globe:Moon_type:landmark|display=inline,title}} |
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'''Montes Teneriffe''' is a range on the northern part of the [[Moon]]'s near side. It was named after [[Tenerife]], one of the [[Canary Islands]].<ref name=USGS>[http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4019 Montes Teneriffe] at USGS</ref> |
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:Latitude: 47.1 (47'06) N |
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:Longitude: 11.8 W |
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This range is located in the northern part of the [[Mare Imbrium]], to the southwest of the crater [[Plato (crater)|Plato]]. The Montes Teneriffe lie within a diameter of 112 kilometers,<ref name=USGS/> although the peaks only occupy a small part of that region. The formation consists of a few scattered ridges surrounded by the [[lunar mare]]. Individual peaks rise to heights of up to 2.4 km. |
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:Diameter: 182 km |
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:Map Number: 35 |
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To the southeast of the range is the solitary [[Mons Pico]]. |
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:Quad map name: LAC |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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[[Category:Mountains on the Moon|Teneriffe, Montes]] |
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Latest revision as of 12:10, 9 September 2021
| Montes Teneriffe | |
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 Lunar Orbiter 4 image | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2.4 km |
| Listing | Lunar mountains |
| Coordinates | 47°53′N 13°11′W / 47.89°N 13.19°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | the Moon |
Montes Teneriffe is a range on the northern part of the Moon's near side. It was named after Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands.[1]
This range is located in the northern part of the Mare Imbrium, to the southwest of the crater Plato. The Montes Teneriffe lie within a diameter of 112 kilometers,[1] although the peaks only occupy a small part of that region. The formation consists of a few scattered ridges surrounded by the lunar mare. Individual peaks rise to heights of up to 2.4 km.
To the southeast of the range is the solitary Mons Pico.
References[edit]
- ^ a b Montes Teneriffe at USGS