Tycho
[ tahy-koh ]
/ ˈtaɪ koʊ /
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noun
a prominent crater in the third quadrant of the face of the moon, about 56 miles (90 km) in diameter.
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Tycho
/ (ˈtaɪkəʊ) /
noun
a relatively young crater in the SW quadrant of the moon, 4 km deep and 84 km in diameter, with a central peak. It is the centre of a conspicuous system of rays
Word Origin for Tycho
named after Tycho Brahe
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