Lunar domes near Lavoisier K.

In this study, we examine four lunar domes located near the crater Lavoisier K, The domes, terrned Lavoisier 1-3, have large diameters of over 25km, with linear Miles traversing their summits and slopes of between 0.5° (Lavoisier 1-2) and 0.7° (Lavoisier 3). Another lunar dome, termed Lavoisier 4, has been identified using telescopic imagery, while in LROC WAC imagery it is not apparent. It has a base diameter of 5.7km and a height of only 4Om, resulting in a slope angle of 0.76°. Based on rheologic models, we infer the physical conditions under which the examined domes were formed. The main goal of this paper is to promote serious lunar research among dedicated amateur astronomers who are interested in observing and imaging the surface of the Moon, aswell as in its geological history. In combination with high-resolution spectral analysis techniques, such investigations might extend our present knowledge of the processes that formed volcanic edifices on the Moon. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]