| 词条 | Montes Carpatus |
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| name = Montes Carpatus | photo = Montes Carpatus (LRO).png | photo_caption = LRO image of Montes Carpatus | elevation = | listing = Lunar mountains | location = the Moon | coordinates = {{Lunar coords and quad cat|14.5|N|24.4|W}} | type = | age = }}Montes Carpatus is a mountain range that forms the southern edge of the Mare Imbrium on the Moon. The selenographic coordinates of this range are 14.5° N, 24.4° W, and the formation has an overall diameter of {{convert|361|km|mi|abbr=on}}. They were named by astronomer Johann Heinrich von Mädler after the Carpathian Mountains in Central Europe.[1] DescriptionThis rugged range generally stretches from west to east. The western end begins in the vicinity of the crater T. Mayer, although a few low ridges curve northwards towards Euler crater. At the eastern extreme is a wide gap where Mare Imbrium in the north joins Mare Insularum to the south. Starting at the east side of this gap are the Montes Apenninus, another mountainous range that curves up towards the northeast. Most of this range consists of a series of peaks and rises, separated by valleys that have been penetrated by lava flows. None of the peaks have received individual names, unless one includes Mons Vinogradov to the west of the crater Euler. The surface to the north of the range is nearly level lunar mare, broken only by the occasional wrinkle ridge or minor impact crater. The region south of the range is somewhat rougher, although still covered by lava flows. About 100 kilometers south of the mountains is the well-known ray crater Copernicus, and the irregular outer ramparts of this crater stretch almost to the foothills of the Carpatus range. Also of note is the smaller crater Gay-Lussac, which is attached to the southern part of the range. Volcanic historyMontes Carpatus has no shortage of volcanic landforms: lava flows, pyroclatic deposits, rilles, and more! Lavas are formed as the mantle begins to melt, so by sampling volcanic rocks of various ages from regions across the Moon scientists can reconstruct the range of compositions and processes over time. The Montes Carpatus formed as a result of the giant impact that formed the mighty Imbrium basin, the mountains are actually the raised rim of the basin.[2] See also
References1. ^{{Cite web|url=http://the-moon.wikispaces.com/Blagg+and+M%C3%BCller|title=the-moon - Blagg and Müller|website=the-moon.wikispaces.com|access-date=2017-06-25}} 2. ^{{Cite web|url=http://lroc.sese.asu.edu/posts/1002|title=Montes Carpatus|last=March 08|first=Mark Robinson on|last2=Utc|first2=2018 21:35|website=lroc.sese.asu.edu|access-date=2018-12-27}} External links
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