Geologic map of the Ptolemaeus Quadrangle of the moon
January 1, 1968
The Ptolemaeus quadrangle is near the center of the lunar disk, in the northern part of the southern highlands. Smooth dark maria border the quadrangle on the west and north, but most of the area is complex, highly cratered terra.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1968 |
|---|---|
| Title | Geologic map of the Ptolemaeus Quadrangle of the moon |
| DOI | 10.3133/i566 |
| Authors | K. A. Howard, Harold Masursky |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Series Title | IMAP |
| Series Number | 566 |
| Index ID | i566 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
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