Messier (crater)
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messier-crater-257-16712735
title:
Messier (crater)
text:
Messier is a relatively young lunar impact crater located on the Mare Fecunditatis. The crater has a discernible oblong shape that is not caused by foreshortening. The longer dimension is oriented in an east–west direction. Just to the west lies Messier A, a similar-sized crater with an oblong, doublet form. The longer dimension of this crater is oriented north–south, at right angles to Messier. This crater also has a curved bulge extending to the west. Messier and Messier A were photographed at
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Lunar impact crater
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messier_(crater)
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date modified:
2024-01-26T02:08:31Z
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13
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