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Clavius is one of the largest crater formations on the Moon, and it is the third largest crater on the visible near side. It is located in the rugged southern highlands of the Moon, to the south of the prominent ray crater Tycho. The crater is named for the Jesuit priest Christopher Clavius, a 16th-century German mathematician and astronomer
Due to the location of the crater toward the southern limb, the crater appears oblong due to foreshortening. Because of its great size, Clavius can be detected with the unaided eye. It appears as a prominent notch in the terminator about 1�2 days after the Moon reaches first quarter. The crater is one of the older formations on the lunar surface and was likely formed during the Nectarian period about 4 billion years ago. Despite its age, however, the crater is relatively well-preserved. It has a relatively low outer wall in comparison to its size, and it is heavily worn and pock-marked by craterlets. The rim does not significantly overlook the surrounding terrain, making this a "walled depression". The inner surface of the rim is hilly, notched, and varies in width, with the steepest portion in the south end. Overall the rim has been observed to have a somewhat polygonal outline.
Clavius Base is a fictional lunar settlement in the Space Odyssey literary universe created by Arthur C. Clarke.
The base, located at Clavius crater, is featured in both the novel and film versions of 2001: A Space Odyssey. According to the novel, the base was finished in 1994 by United States Astronautical Engineering Corps. If necessary, the base can be self-sustaining.
As depicted on screen, Clavius Base features some surface features (a landing pad and control tower, together with other ancillary support structures), but the vast majority of the base is located beneath the Lunar surface to protect it from micro-meteoroid impacts and solar radiation. Incoming spacecraft set down on a landing platform beneath a dome which opens as the vessel descends. The landing platform is part of an enormous elevator, which lowers the spacecraft into a cavernous docking bay, illuminated in red.
Although not a reuse of the Clavius model, Moonbase Alpha from the TV series Space: 1999 is designed using the same concept as Clavius. It is located in another crater, Plato.
Clavius Base is, apparently, the central focus of American activities on the Moon, and is under the control of the United States Astronautics Agency
(from wiki)
shot taken 10 januari 2014
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Comments (23)
ontar1
Just fantastic!
SunriseGirl
This is quite some shot. I have never really considered the possibility of taking such a shot. Perhaps I am inspired to make the attempt now. Thanks for sharing.
Juliette.Gribnau
fantastisch mooie en scherpe opname !
Celart
Simply beautiful
choronr
Thanks for the write up of information; and, a great shot!
jayfar
This is a brilliant and clear shot Martin and backed up by superb info.
farmerC
Schitterende opname.
Hendesse
Outstanding details, a super shot!!
moochagoo
Very good story and great details
FredNunes
Excellent info and incredible results!
aksirp
what a perfect picture, just stunning! and thank you for interesting informations!
blinkings
The Eagle has landed! SENSATIONAL.
Richardphotos
full screen is a necessity to fully enjoy
Jay-el-Jay
A striking image and good background information.
angora
brilliant!! waanzinnig gedetailleerd, LOVE it!! & TY for the update! -pff- ;-) (hier nog 3 enorme sterrenkijkers -of 2 1/2, 1 niet heel enorm- n wel s plannen gemaakt om ze aan n camera te koppelen. al ging dat meer over zeehondjes -dan over sterren- ;-) -dan kom je al rap op van die swarovski sites. hoezo ontmoedigend?! ;-) - dit een telelens??)
whaleman
Nice one!
dakotabluemoon
Wonderful image of this very cool moon.
sharky_
Outstanding shot.... Aloha
Rob2753
A great shot and lots of good information too Martin, I will have to take some shots through my telescope
flavia49
fantastic
sossy
fascinating moon impression and interesting info! ;o)
tennesseecowgirl
Beautiful job, I can remember being out last fall taking similar shots!!
danapommet
Love the clarity of this photo and an excellent zoom. I liked the information that you provided and I remember the TV series!