Mons Dieter
Mons Dieter is a mountain (hill) on the Moon, located in King, an impact crater (along with other peaks Mons André, Mons Ardeshir, Mons Dilip), at 5.00°N 120.30°E. It has a diameter of 20 kilometres (12 mi).[1] The mountain was named Dieter, a German male name, in 1976.[2] The mountain is never visible from the Earth, as it is located on the far side of the Moon.[3][4][5][6]
| Mons Dieter | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Listing | Lunar mountains |
| Coordinates | 5.00°N 120.30°E |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 20 km (12 mi) |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Masculine name Dieter |
| Language of name | German |
| Geography | |
| Location | the Moon |
References
- Chunlai Li; Jianjun Liu; Lingli Mu (3 December 2015). The Chang’E-1 Topographic Atlas of the Moon. Springer. pp. 202–. ISBN 978-3-662-48439-5.
- "Mons Dieter". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
- "Mons Dieter". der-mond.org. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- "Mons Dieter" (in German). AstroLink. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- "Mons (Mountains)". Archived from the original on 2 February 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- "Mons Dieter". The Moon Wiki. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
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