Figure 108
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(F. Ridge: The location of this crater was not given in SP-362, p.116,
but the lunar chart on p. 104 linked above shows Figure 108 to be on the
lunar far side). Another fine example of a small crater with extensive
bright rays. It presumably was formed by meteoroid impact. Both light and
dark rocks are visible in the walls, indicating that more than one layer
of rock was penetrated. Rays formed by secondary craters, blocks, and pulverized
ejecta extend more than 13 crater diameters beyond the crater proper. The
marked irregularity of the pattern southeast of the crater probably was
caused by topographic irregularities that deflected the radially outward
movement of the ejecta. Arrows indicate smaller bright- rayed craters.
-M.W.
Report Source: NASA SP-362, Page 116, Figure 108
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