Mons Ganau is a mountain of the surface of the Moon. It is located inside King Crater, east of Mons Dieter. It has an altitude of about 7900 meters and a diameter of about 13 kilometers. The name, given in 1976, was derived from an African male name.[1]
Mons Ganau | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 7900 m |
Listing | Lunar mountains |
Coordinates | 4°48′N 120°36′E / 4.800°N 120.600°E |
Geography | |
Location | Near side of the Moon |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Lunar dome |
References
edit- ^ "Mons Ganau". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 25 December 2020.