Photogeology: Part N: ejecta blankets of large craters exemplified by King Crater
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Abstract
Details of the ejecta blankets of large, fresh craters provide insight into the mechanics of deposition and the sequence of emplacement of impact debris. King Crater is the freshest of the three large, rayed craters photographed from Apollo 16; the others are Theophilus and Langrenus Craters. King Crater is comparable in youth to Tycho Crater, and the details of its ejecta blanket help to interpret degraded equivalents at older craters. The clarity of detail and the occurrence of new types of lunar landforms rank King Crater among the most significant targets photographed from orbit in the Apollo Program (part M of this section).
Suggested Citation
Howard, K.A., 1972, Photogeology: Part N: ejecta blankets of large craters exemplified by King Crater, chap. of Apollo 16 preliminary science report (NASA SP 315), p. 29-70-29-77.
| Publication type | Book chapter |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Book Chapter |
| Title | Photogeology: Part N: ejecta blankets of large craters exemplified by King Crater |
| Series number | 315 |
| Year Published | 1972 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| Publisher location | Washington, D.C. |
| Contributing office(s) | Astrogeology Science Center |
| Description | 8 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Report |
| Larger Work Subtype | Federal Government Series |
| Larger Work Title | Apollo 16 preliminary science report (NASA SP 315) |
| First page | 29-70 |
| Last page | 29-77 |
| Other Geospatial | Moon |