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Taruntius

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[tuh-ruhn-shuhs] / təˈrʌn ʃəs /

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

From The Moon A Full Description and Map of its Principal Physical Features by Elger, Thomas Gwyn

The Cauchy cleft, however, lies N. of these, and terminates, as shown by Schmidt, among the mountains N.E. of Taruntius.

From The Moon A Full Description and Map of its Principal Physical Features by Elger, Thomas Gwyn

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.

From The Moon A Full Description and Map of its Principal Physical Features by Elger, Thomas Gwyn

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.

From The Moon A Full Description and Map of its Principal Physical Features by Elger, Thomas Gwyn