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Taruntius

[ tuh-ruhn-shuhs ]

noun

  1. a crater in the first quadrant of the face of the moon: about 38 miles (61 km) in diameter.


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TARUNTIUS.—Notwithstanding its comparatively low walls, this ring-plain, 44 miles in diameter, is a very conspicuous object under a rising sun.

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SECCHI.—A partially enclosed little ring-plain S. of Taruntius, with a prominent central mountain and bright walls.

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To these may be added the district round Taruntius in the Mare Foecunditatis, and portions of other regions referred to in the catalogue, where I have remarked a very decided sepia colour under a low sun.

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Two low dusky rings and a long narrow valley with brilliant flanks are prominent objects on the plain E. of Taruntius under a low evening sun.

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CAUCHY.—A bright little crater, not more than 7 or 8 miles in diameter, on the W. side of the Mare Tranquilitatis, N.E. of Taruntius.

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