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Lab 5: Lunar Surface Features
Lunar Surface Features
Consider several features (such as lunar craters) that are overlapping one another:
- If a feature (like a crater) is on the bottom of a group of features, it can be said to have been there the [Longest] amount of time.
- If a feature is on the top of the group, it can be said to have been there the [Shortest] amount of time.
To determine if an object is elevated or depressed, we can use [Shadow Relief].
The [Terminator] is the dividing line between the light and dark areas of the Moon.
Phases of the Moon
Crescent: [1% - 49%] visible
Quarter: [50%] visible
Gibbous: [51% - 99%] visible
Full: fully visible [100%]