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Moon's Major Maria: Unveiling Lunar Geography

Explore the prominent lunar features, such as Maria Mare Crisium, Tranquilitatis, Serenitatis, Imbrium, and Oceanus Procellarum, and key craters like Tycho, Copernicus, Kepler, and Plato. Learn about the unique shapes, locations, and historical significance of these sites, including the landing spot of Apollo 11. Discover major mountain ranges bordering Mare Imbrium and Mare Serenitatis, including the Alps, Apennines, Carpathians, Caucasus, and Haemus. Enhance your knowledge of lunar geography and landmarks with this comprehensive guide.

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Moon's Major Maria: Unveiling Lunar Geography

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  1. Lunar Geography

  2. Major Maria Mare Crisium… The Sea of Crises, Round shape, On the north-east edge of the Moon, Mare Tranquilitatis… The Sea of Tranquility Irregular Shape East Central Moon Apollo 11 landed here. Mare Serenitatis… The Sea of Serenity Round Shape, just north of Tranquilitatis

  3. Major Maria Mare Imbrium… The Sea of Showers Round Shape, North Western Moon Oceanus Procellarum… Ocean of Storms Largest, Irregular Shape, Western

  4. Major Craters with Rays Tycho… Southern Highlands Copernicus… NE Edge of Oceanus Kepler… North Central Oceanus

  5. Major Craters Without Rays Plato…. North of Mare Imbrium Archimedes …In Mare Imbrium

  6. Major Mountain Ranges Around Mare Imbrium • Alps: North-east border • Apennines: South-east border • Carpathians: Separate Mare Imbrium from the Oceanus Procellarum

  7. Major Mountain Ranges Around Mare Serentatis • Caucuses: North-west border • Haemus: South Border

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