
Plato (crater) - Wikipedia
Crater Plato is the home crater of Matthew Looney and Maria Looney, protagonists of the Looney series of children's books set on the Moon, written by Jerome Beatty.
A guide to the Moon's Plato Crater | BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Plato, lying in the Alpine region between the Mare Imbrium and the Mare Frigoris, is one of the most perfect of all the lunar craters. Since it lies less than 10º from the central meridian, it is …
Ancient Volcanic Vent Near the Moon’s Plato Crater - Science@NASA
Mar 4, 2019 · Western Plato crater (at right) and the geologically complex region west of its rim, including an ancient volcanic vent, as seen by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. A dark …
The Mysteries of Plato - Sky & Telescope
Aug 1, 2006 · The crater Plato is one of the superstars for observers of the Moon. It is big (101 kilometers wide), conspicuous with its dark floor ringed by a bright rim, and long a subject of …
What is the Plato Crater? - Plato Intelligence
The Plato Crater is not just a lunar feature but an exciting tool for comprehending our planet’s satellite structures and geology. By understanding and studying these significant impact …
Lunar Tour - Plato and Region - Cosmic Pursuits
As the Moon reaches first quarter, and a day or two past, the Sun casts a dramatic shadow across the Mare Imbrium and a selection of prominent craters, mountains, and an unmistakable lunar …
Guide to PLATO craterlets - Lunar Observing and Imaging - Cloudy Nights
Jul 18, 2005 · Guide to PLATO craterlets - posted in Lunar Observing and Imaging: ** MAJOR CRATERLETS ON THE FLOOR OF PLATO (see attached image below)**(Rim-to-rim …
Plato - The Moon
Apr 16, 2018 · PLATO.--This beautiful walled-plain, 60 miles in diameter, with its bright border and dark steel-grey floor, has, from the time of Hevelius to the present, been one of the most …
Cosmic Challenge: Plato's craterlets - Phil Harrington's Cosmic ...
Jun 1, 2023 · One of the great challenges facing even the most devoted lunar observers is trying to see the many small craters that dot the lava-covered floor of the walled plain Plato. Plato …
Plato Craterlets - The Moon
Apr 16, 2018 · The craterlets on the floor of Plato are one of the favorite targets for amateurs testing the detection limit of their telescopes. Wikipedia. Plato. Additional Information
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