The large bright crater to bottom of the image is Tycho, 85 km in diameter, the youngest of the craters on the nearside of the moon at approx 100 million years of age. The bright rays converging on the crater are ejecta, thrown out during the impact event. ( Hope I'm not boring the pants of anybody). Cheers StephenMonday 10 November 2008
Moonscape tonight 10/11/08
The large bright crater to bottom of the image is Tycho, 85 km in diameter, the youngest of the craters on the nearside of the moon at approx 100 million years of age. The bright rays converging on the crater are ejecta, thrown out during the impact event. ( Hope I'm not boring the pants of anybody). Cheers Stephen
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