Promontory Kelvin
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| The demolition of the Rupes Kelvin terrain , the Promontory Kelvin can be seen in the top right of the picture. | ||
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| position | 26.93 ° S , 33.47 ° W | |
| diameter | 45 km | |
| Named after | Lord Kelvin | |
| See also Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | ||
The Promontorium Kelvin (also Cape Kelvin ) is a promontory located on the moon , which protrudes into the southeastern part of the Mare Humorum . It has a diameter of 45 kilometers. About 150 kilometers southwest of the foothills lies the Vitello impact crater , and about 155 kilometers west of the Puiseux crater .
Directly south of the Promontorium Kelvin is the 78 kilometer long Rupes Kelvin demolition , which was named after the promontory. It represents the edge of the Mare Humorum.
The Kelvin Promontory was named after Lord Kelvin in 1935 .
Web links
- Promontory Kelvin on The-Moon Wiki