My Astrophotography – Moon Features

The Moon’s surface is covered in many interesting geological features,
in addition to mountains, valleys and craters.
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Catena – chain of craters
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Dorsa – wrinkle-ridge systems

Dorsum – wrinkle-Ridge

Lunar Seas & Ocean – Maria
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Lacus – lake

Palus – marshes

Promontorium – cape or headland

Rima – rilles
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Rimae – rille systems

Rupes – escarpments

Sinus – Bay
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Terra – Seas

Vallis – Valleys
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Lunar X & V – spectre of light and shadow.

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