Topic: Spectacular View from LRO of Tycho Crater’s Central Uplifts

[sam]

Here’s the Moon like you’ve never seen it before:  a dramatic sunrise view of Tycho Crater on the Moon, highlighting the peaks and crags of the crater’s central uplifts. On June 10,2011 the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter slewed 65° to the west, allowing the Narrow Angle Camera to capture a “sideways” look at Tycho crater, resulting in a spectacular image. The central peak complex is about 15 km wide southeast to northwest (left to right in this view).  Below are more images and a video which spans and zooms in to the entire image. 

http://www.universetoday.com/87146/spectacular-view-from-lro-of-tycho-craters-central-uplifts/

[Clive]

Wonderful pictures Sam.  I would urge anyone to take a peek at the Moon through a pair of binoculars or better still a small telescope.  You will be astonished at the detail. 

[sam]

Works great on windows too. 

[Clive]