Montes Alpes
The area surrounding Vallis Alpes (Alpine Valley) and Montes Alpes (Alps Mountains). Landmarks are labeled in the image below. This image was captured from video in April 1999 using a CCD module and 26 mm eyepiece in projection mode. Light sharpening and contrast enhancement were applied to the captured image.
In this image are labeled the following:
Vallis Alpes - Alpine Valley, 180 km in length with a cleft in the floor of the valley which is not apparent in this image, but is visible at higher magnifications.
Mare Frigoris - Sea of Cold, a lava plain which runs roughly east-west to the north of the Vallis Alpes area.
Mare Imbrium - Sea of Rains, a very large lava plain which covers much of the northwestern portion of the near side of the moon. Only a small part of Mare Imbrium is shown in this image.
Montes Alpes - The Alps Mountain range, named for its Earthly counterpart, has peaks that have heights of several thousand meters.
Promontorium Deville and Promontorium Agassiz - Cape Deville and Cape Agassiz, features of the Montes Alpes that extend into Mare Imbrium.
Mons Blanc - Mount Blanc, a peak within the Montes Alpes, 3600 meters high.