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Geology of the bright sight of the MoonGeology of the bright sight of the Moon
Group members:Tomislav ŠklebarMimoza NaseskaAnton Perkov
Project leader: Maja Hren
Something about the MoonSomething about the MoonThe Moon is Earth's only known natural satellite.
The prevailing hypothesis today is that the Earth–Moon system formed as a result of a giant impact.
The Moon is a differentiated body: it has a geochemically distinct crust, mantle, and core.
Surface geologySurface geology
Chemical composition of the lunar surface regolith (derived from crustal rocks)
Compound FormulaComposition (wt %)
Maria Highlands
silica SiO2 45.4% 45.5%
alumina Al2O3 14.9% 24.0%
lime CaO 11.8% 15.9%
iron(II) oxide FeO 14.1% 5.9%
magnesia MgO 9.2% 7.5%
titanium dioxide TiO2 3.9% 0.6%
sodium oxide Na2O 0.6% 0.6%
Total 99.9% 100.0%
Surface geologySurface geology
Plagioclase NaAlSi3O8 / CaAl2Si2O8
Pyroxene XY(Si,Al)2O6
Olivine(Mg, Fe)2SiO4
Ilmenite(FeTiO3)
Surface geologySurface geology
The Moon surface is made out of two tipes of rocks• Basalts• Anorthosite
Mineral composition of highland rocks
Plagioclase Pyroxene Olivine Ilmenite
Anorthosite 90% 5% 5% 0%
Norite 60% 35% 5% 0%
Troctolite 60% 5% 35% 0%
Mineral composition of mare basalts
Plagioclase Pyroxene Olivine Ilmenite
High titanium content 30% 54% 3% 18%
Low titanium content 30% 60% 5% 5%
Very low titanium content 35% 55% 8% 2%
Our method for determing the mineralogy of the Lunar surfaceOur method for determing the mineralogy of the Lunar surface
Taking photos of the visible sight of the Moon trough the filters
Meade LX200 GPS
Lumicon filters
Canon 20D
Our method for determing the mineralogy of the Lunar surfaceOur method for determing the mineralogy of the Lunar surface
Taking photos of the visible sight of the Moon trough the filters
Parks red No.25 Lumicon Oxygen III Lumicon Orange No.21
Lumicon No.12 deep yellow Lumicon deep-sky Without filters
Our method for determing the mineralogy of the Lunar surfaceOur method for determing the mineralogy of the Lunar surface
Determing the filter spectra
Our method for determing the mineralogy of the Lunar surfaceOur method for determing the mineralogy of the Lunar surface
Determing the filter spectra
Parks red No.25 Lumicon Oxygen III
Lumicon Orange No.21 Lumicon No.12 deep yellow
Our method for determing the mineralogy of the Lunar surfaceOur method for determing the mineralogy of the Lunar surface
Image processing
Alligning and stacking
Our method for determing the mineralogy of the Lunar surfaceOur method for determing the mineralogy of the Lunar surface
Image processing
Our method for determing the mineralogy of the Lunar surfaceOur method for determing the mineralogy of the Lunar surface
Image processing
Picture wthout filter minus yellow filter Picture without filter minus deep skyPicture without filter minus orange filter
Picture without filter minus oxygen III Picture without filter minus red filter
Plagioclase detection
Conclusion and comparisonConclusion and comparison
Mineral composition of highland rocks
Plagioclase Pyroxene Olivine Ilmenite
Anorthosite 90% 5% 5% 0%
Norite 60% 35% 5% 0%
Troctolite 60% 5% 35% 0%
Conclusion and comparisonConclusion and comparison
Our image NASA’s image
Metal rich basalts Ti>7% Fe>15%Metal rich basalts Ti>7% Fe>15%
Metal poor basaltsTi<2% Fe<10%Metal poor basaltsTi<2% Fe<10%
Impact ejectaImpact ejecta
We have learned about…We have learned about…
• Astrophotography - working with telescope - image processing• Visible spectra - complementary colores - spectroscopy - Absorption lines• Mineralogy - Lunar mineralogy - mineral properties - composition and distribution of rocks on the Lunar surface
Thank you for your attention!