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Coordinates: 14°20′N 36°47′E / 14.34°N 36.78°E / 14.34; 36.78
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{{Short description|Crater on the Moon}}
{{Infobox Lunar crater
{{Infobox Lunar crater
| image = [[image:Lucian crater 4073 h2.jpg|350px]]
| image = Lucian crater 4073 h2.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = [[Lunar Orbiter 4]] image
| caption = [[Lunar Orbiter 4]] image
| coordinates = {{coord|14.3|N|36.7|E|globe:moon_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{coord|14.34|N|36.78|E|globe:moon_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| diameter = 7 km
| diameter = {{cvt|6.85|km}}
| depth = {{cvt|1.6|km}}<ref>[http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/LTO/lto61a2_2/ LTO-61A2 Lucian], Lunar Topographic Orthophotomap (LTO) Series, Publisher: Defense Mapping Agency, Scale: 1:250,000.</ref>
| depth = 1.5 km
| colong = 324
| colong = 324
| eponym = [[Lucian]]
| eponym = [[Lucian]]
}}
}}
[[File:Aldo Ferruggia - Proclus crater.jpg|left|thumb|The crater area in selenochromatic format]]
'''Lucian''' is a tiny [[moon|lunar]] [[impact crater]] that is located in the northeastern part of the [[Mare Tranquillitatis]]. The nearest named craters are [[Lyell (lunar crater)|Lyell]] to the east-southeast, [[Theophrastus (crater)|Theophrastus]] and [[Franz (crater)|Franz]] to the northeast, [[Cauchy (crater)|Cauchy]] further south and [[Gardner (crater)|Gardner]] to the north-northeast. A little farther to the north is [[Maraldi (lunar crater)|Maraldi crater]]. Lucian was previously designated Maraldi B before being named by the [[International Astronomical Union|IAU]]. 20&nbsp;km west of the crater is [[Mons Esam]] and two other nearby smaller craters including Diana and Grace (the closest being over 15&nbsp;km or more than two crater diameters) and further south the scarp known as Rima [[Cauchy (crater)|Cauchy]].
[[File:Lucian crater AS15-P-9849.jpg|thumb|right|Oblique view from [[Apollo 15]]]]
'''Lucian''' is a tiny [[Lunar craters|lunar]] [[impact crater]] that is located in the northeastern part of the [[Mare Tranquillitatis]]. It was named in 1973 after 2nd century Greek writer [[Lucian]] of Samosata.<ref>{{gpn|3503}}</ref> The nearest named craters are [[Lyell (lunar crater)|Lyell]] to the east-southeast, [[Theophrastus (crater)|Theophrastus]] to the northeast and [[Gardner (crater)|Gardner]] to the north-northeast. A little farther to the north is [[Maraldi (lunar crater)|Maraldi crater]]. Lucian was previously designated Maraldi B.


This is a circular, cone-shaped formation with a negligible interior floor. It has not been significantly degraded by impact erosion.
This is a circular, cone-shaped formation with a negligible interior floor. It has not been significantly degraded by impact erosion.


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{refbegin}}
{{refbegin}}
* {{cite book
* {{cite book
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| title = [[NASA]] Catalogue of Lunar Nomenclature
| title = [[NASA]] Catalogue of Lunar Nomenclature
| publisher = NASA RP-1097
| publisher = NASA RP-1097
| ref = harv
}}
* {{cite web
| last = Blue
| first = Jennifer
| date = July 25, 2007
| title = Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
| publisher = [[United States Geological Survey|USGS]]
| url = http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/
| accessdate = 2007-08-05
| ref = harv
}}
}}
* {{cite book
* {{cite book
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| location = New York
| location = New York
| isbn = 978-0-521-81528-4
| isbn = 978-0-521-81528-4
| ref = harv
}}
}}
* {{cite book
* {{cite book
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| publisher = Tudor Publishers
| publisher = Tudor Publishers
| isbn = 978-0-936389-27-1
| isbn = 978-0-936389-27-1
| url = https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780936389271
| ref = harv
}}
}}
* {{cite web
* {{cite web
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| title = Lunar Nomenclature
| title = Lunar Nomenclature
| publisher = [[Jonathan's Space Report]]
| publisher = [[Jonathan's Space Report]]
| accessdate = 2007-10-24
| access-date = 2007-10-24
| ref = harv
}}
}}
* {{cite journal| last1 = Menzel| first1 = D. H.| last2 = Minnaert| first2 = M.| last3 = Levin| first3 = B.| last4 = Dollfus| first4 = A.| last5 = Bell| first5 = B.| title = Report on Lunar Nomenclature by the Working Group of Commission 17 of the IAU| doi = 10.1007/BF00171763| journal = Space Science Reviews| volume = 12| issue = 2| pages = 136–186| date = 1971| bibcode = 1971SSRv...12..136M| ref = harv}}
* {{cite journal| last1 = Menzel| first1 = D. H.| last2 = Minnaert| first2 = M.| last3 = Levin| first3 = B.| last4 = Dollfus| first4 = A.| last5 = Bell| first5 = B.| title = Report on Lunar Nomenclature by the Working Group of Commission 17 of the IAU| doi = 10.1007/BF00171763| journal = Space Science Reviews| volume = 12| issue = 2| pages = 136–186| date = 1971| bibcode = 1971SSRv...12..136M| s2cid = 122125855}}
* {{cite book
* {{cite book
| first = Patrick
| first = Patrick
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| publisher = [[Sterling Publishing Co.]]
| publisher = [[Sterling Publishing Co.]]
| isbn = 978-0-304-35469-6
| isbn = 978-0-304-35469-6
| url = https://archive.org/details/patrickmooreonmo00patr
| ref = harv
}}
}}
* {{cite book
* {{cite book
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| publisher = Cambridge University Press
| publisher = Cambridge University Press
| isbn = 978-0-521-33500-3
| isbn = 978-0-521-33500-3
| ref = harv
}}
}}
* {{cite book
* {{cite book
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| publisher = [[Kalmbach Books]]
| publisher = [[Kalmbach Books]]
| isbn = 978-0-913135-17-4
| isbn = 978-0-913135-17-4
| ref = harv
}}
}}
* {{cite book
* {{cite book
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| publisher = Dover
| publisher = Dover
| isbn = 978-0-486-20917-3
| isbn = 978-0-486-20917-3
| url = https://archive.org/details/celestialobjects00webb
| ref = harv
}}
}}
* {{cite book
* {{cite book
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| publisher = Cambridge University Press
| publisher = Cambridge University Press
| isbn = 978-0-521-62248-6
| isbn = 978-0-521-62248-6
| ref = harv
}}
}}
* {{cite book
* {{cite book
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| publisher = Springer
| publisher = Springer
| isbn = 978-1-85233-193-1
| isbn = 978-1-85233-193-1
}}
| ref = harv
}}
{{refend}}
{{refend}}


==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category}}
{{Commonscat}}
* [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/LTO/lto61a2_1/ LTO-61A2 Lucian] &mdash; L&PI [[topographic map]]
*[http://lroc.sese.asu.edu/posts/344 Layers in Lucian Crater] - [[Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter]] page and image
*[http://lroc.sese.asu.edu/posts/344 Layers in Lucian Crater] - [[Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter]] page and image



Latest revision as of 15:41, 22 August 2024

Lucian
Coordinates14°20′N 36°47′E / 14.34°N 36.78°E / 14.34; 36.78
Diameter6.85 km (4.26 mi)
Depth1.6 km (0.99 mi)[1]
Colongitude324° at sunrise
EponymLucian
The crater area in selenochromatic format
Oblique view from Apollo 15

Lucian is a tiny lunar impact crater that is located in the northeastern part of the Mare Tranquillitatis. It was named in 1973 after 2nd century Greek writer Lucian of Samosata.[2] The nearest named craters are Lyell to the east-southeast, Theophrastus to the northeast and Gardner to the north-northeast. A little farther to the north is Maraldi crater. Lucian was previously designated Maraldi B.

This is a circular, cone-shaped formation with a negligible interior floor. It has not been significantly degraded by impact erosion.

References

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  1. ^ LTO-61A2 Lucian, Lunar Topographic Orthophotomap (LTO) Series, Publisher: Defense Mapping Agency, Scale: 1:250,000.
  2. ^ "Lucian (crater)". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
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