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Michael H. Carr

This 1:250,000-scale geologic map is one of a series prepared largely from photographs transmitted by Ranger IX (reproduced in a report by Jet Propulsion Lab., 1966). It depicts the geology of the crater Alphonsus (in which Ranger IX impacted) and environs. The primary objective of the mapping was to apply extent lunar mapping techniques used on relatively small scale telescopic photographs to the larger scale Ranger photographs, in preparation for extensive analysis of lunar orbiter photography in support of the apollo program. An additional objective was to shed more light on the formation of Alphonsus and its associated features. The map outlines rock units that are inferred from surface features and characteristics,...
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