| Mons Piton is a characteristic isolated mountain
massif (left of center) reaching a height of 2250 m above the surface
of Mare Imbrium. The diameter at the base of the massif (25 km) is eleven
times its height. Thus, it is a relatively flat formation with gentle slopes,
despite the shadows cast under oblique illumination, which gives a false
impression of a very steep mountain. The 57-km flooded crater at the right
corner is Cassini. The cropped orbiter close-up at upper right gives us
stark detail of Mons Piton, the best image so far. |
