Tycho

American

[tahy-koh] / ˈtaɪ koʊ /

noun

a prominent crater in the third quadrant of the face of the moon, about 56 miles (90 km) in diameter.

Tycho British

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of Tycho

named after Tycho _Brahe

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