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Menelaus Bisected domes
About this observation
Observer
Raffaello
Time of observation
10/05/2019 - 18:18
Object
Menelaus bisected domes
Observing location
Rome Italy
Equipment
Mak Cassegrain 18 cm
Tags
The Menelaus rilles are located on an elongated part of slighly elevated terrain. Two domes are bisected by a rille cutting their summits. Menelaus 1 has an elongated base area of 10 x 16 km, while the dome Menelaus 2 has an elongated base area of 13 x 16 km. Image made on May 10 2019 from Rome. The height of the dome Menelaus 1 was determined to 180 ± 20 m, resulting in an average slope of 1.6° ± 0.10°. The height of the dome Menelaus 2 was determined to 110 ± 15 m, yielding a slope of 0.9° ± 0.10°.
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