Mons Esam
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| Mons Esam | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | |
| Location | the Moon |
| Coordinates | |
| Listing | Lunar mountains |
Mons Esam is a small, isolated mount on the northern part of the Mare Tranquillitatis. It is located to the southeast of the Vitruvius crater, and to the west-northwest of Lyell crater. To the northeast of this ridge is the Sinus Amoris bay.
The selenographic coordinate of this feature is 14.6° N, 35.7° E, and it has a maximum diameter at the base of 8 km. The name of this feature is an Arabic masculine name, and it was not chosen to represent a specific individual. This peak is a lunar cone that was formed through tectonic processes.
A pair of tiny craters just to the south of Mons Esam have been assigned names by the IAU. These are listed in the table below.
| Crater | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter | Name source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diana | 14.3° N | 35.7° E | 2 km | Latin feminine name |
| Grace | 14.2° N | 35.9° E | 1 km | English feminine name |
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