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From Sinus Iridum to Gruithuisen mountains, MAILLARD

From Sinus Iridum to Gruithuisen mountains

Acquisition type: Lucky imaging
From Sinus Iridum to Gruithuisen mountains, MAILLARD

From Sinus Iridum to Gruithuisen mountains

Acquisition type: Lucky imaging

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From Sinus Iridum to Oceanus Procellarum lies a "continent" that seems to plunge between a sea and an ocean.

Two large craters (40 km) with steep slopes, Mairan and Sharp have an amazing resemblance.

The southern end has interesting structures, especially the Gruithuisen mountains, two mountains with unusual shapes (20 km base), such as Gruithuisen Gamma. Each of them is home to a summit crater.

One can also appreciate this particular light which gives the panorama a more dramatic intensity to the relief.

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From Sinus Iridum to Gruithuisen mountains, MAILLARD