NASA NTRS · 19740010364
The lunar herringbone pattern
Abstract
Several defined examples of the V shaped components of herringbone patterns observed on Apollo 17 and Apollo 15 metric and panoramic photographs are given along with an explanation on the impact mechanism for forming the V shaped structures. Observations of isolated crater chains having the herringbone patterns but not obviously associated with any primary crater are also included. Preliminary results indicate the lunar herringbone patterns are common to characteristics of secondary cratering and that the pattern results from the collision of material ejected from separated impact points.
Keep this discovery
Explore connections, maps & timelines
Oberbeck, V. R., Morrison, R. H.. 1973-01-01. The lunar herringbone pattern. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19740010364
Cite the original work for its findings. Save a collection to share your selection of sources.