Mons Ganau

Mons Ganau is a mountain of the surface of the Moon. It is located inside King Crater, east of Mons Dieter. It has an altitude of about 7900 meters and a diameter of about 13 kilometers. The name, given in 1976, was derived from an African male name.[1]

Mons Ganau
Highest point
Elevation7900 m
ListingLunar mountains
Coordinates4°48′N 120°36′E
Geography
LocationNear side of the Moon
Geology
Mountain typeLunar dome

References

  1. "Mons Ganau". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.