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Longomontanus (crater)

Longomontanus (crater) is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Longomontanus (crater) rather than just read about it. In short: Longomontanus is an ancient lunar impact crater located in the rugged southern highlands to the southwest of the bright ray crater Tycho. T.

Key takeaways

Longomontanus (crater) belongs to science; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Longomontanus (crater) to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Longomontanus (crater) from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Longomontanus is an ancient lunar impact crater located in the rugged southern highlands to the southwest of the bright ray crater Tycho. T. W. Webb described it as a "great ring", "very deep". Longomontanus is of the variety of large lunar formations called a "walled plain", although it is actually more of a circular depression in the surface. Because of its location, Longomontanus appears distinctly oval in shape due to foreshortening. To the southeast of Longomontanus is the even larger formation Clavius, and to the east is Maginus. North of the rim is the irregular crater Montanari, which in turn is joined at its northern rim by Wilhelm. On the lunar geologic timescale, Longomontanus is one of the largest craters of Nectarian age. The wall of Longomontanus is heavily worn and incised by past impacts, and the rim is essentially level with the surrounding terrain. The northern rim especially is impacted with multiple overlapping craterlets. To the east of the rim is a semi-circular ridge that has the appearance of an overlapped crater rim. The crater floor of Longomontanus is relatively flat, with a low cluster of central peaks somewhat offset to the west.

Satellite craters By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to Longomontanus.

References

Sources

External links Wood, Chuck (December 30, 2007). "Splattered". Lunar Photo of the Day. Archived from the original on December 31, 2007. Retrieved 2008-01-02.

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Longomontanus (crater)

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Longomontanus (crater) claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Longomontanus (crater) before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Longomontanus (crater) ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Longomontanus (crater)

In research: Longomontanus (crater) appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Longomontanus (crater) in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Longomontanus (crater) is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Impact craters on the Moon, LQ26 quadrangle, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Longomontanus (crater) outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Longomontanus (crater) in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what Longomontanus (crater) means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
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Frequently asked questions

What is Longomontanus (crater) in simple terms?

Longomontanus is an ancient lunar impact crater located in the rugged southern highlands to the southwest of the bright ray crater Tycho. T.

Why does Longomontanus (crater) matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Longomontanus (crater)?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Longomontanus (crater).