NCHALADA, February 11, 2006; Afternoon Session

Lunar Rays, Bright Spots, and Banded Craters

By

Robert A. Garfinkle, F.R.A.S.

Our discussion this afternoon will be about lunar rays, bright spots, and banded craters; their geological make-up, classification, and observation.

A few references on lunar rays, bright spots, and banded craters:

Articles:

Abineri, Keith W. and A. P. Lenham. “Lunar Banded Craters.” JBAA 65 (4) (1955): 160–166.

Robinson, L. J. “Banded Craters. JBAA 73 (1) (1963): 33–38.

Robinson, Rob. “Lunar Light Rays.” Reflector 55 (1) (December 2002): 15.

Books:

Mutch, Thomas A. Geology of the Moon, Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1972.

Schultz, Peter H. Moon Morphology: Interpretations Based on Lunar Orbiter Photography. Austin, TX: University of Texas Press, 1976.

Short, Nicholas M. Planetary Geology. Englewood Cliff, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1975.

Wilhelms, Don E. The Geologic History of the Moon. Washington, D. C.: USGPO, 1987.