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Re: (meteorobs) Do leonids hitting the moon make observable craters?



Hi :

 Then I just wonder whether these impact can be pick up by  seismic sensors
left on the moon. Any one know any link to these information?

YoungBob2@aol.com wrote:

> Robert:
>
> The "splash" pattern of lunar craters which is most easily visible
> extends about one crater radius beyond the rim, therefore this
> would only double the diameter of a 10 kg meteoroid to 9 meters.
> Still not large enough to be seen from Earth.
>

rgds
ykChia ( call me yK )
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