Rupes Cauchy

Rupes Cauchy, photographed by Apollo 8

Rupes Cauchy is a 120km-long escarpment at 9°00′N 37°00′E / 9.0°N 37.0°E / 9.0; 37.0 on the surface of the Moon. It faces southwest, and rises about 200-300 m.[1] It is located in the northeastern portion of the Mare Tranquillitatis, and is named after the nearby crater Cauchy.

Rupes Cauchy casts a thin shadow about five days after the new moon, when the sunrise terminator is nearby and the sunlight is arriving at a low angle.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Westfall, John Edward (2000). Atlas of the lunar terminator. Cambridge University Press. p. 51. ISBN 978-0-521-59002-0.
  2. ↑ Grego, Peter (2004). Moon Observer's Guide. Firefly Books. p. 72. ISBN 978-1-55297-888-7.
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