Montes Alpes

The Montes Alpes named a mountain range in the northern half of the lunar front side and the European Alps.

The mountain range forms the northeastern boundary of the Mare Imbrium. This lunar sea where there are virtually no noticeable formations, forms the western side of the moon Alps. In contrast, lies on the east side, a more structured high country with a considerably brighter albedo. The mountain chain begins about one crater diameter to the northwest of the Cassini crater at the promontory Agassiz, then extends over 50 km to the north-west and is finally - here and there interrupted - to the crater Plato continued. In this section there is also the gutter system Rima Plato.

The northwestern third of the mountain is separated by the Vallis Alpes from the rest of the mountains. This is a broad, up to 20 km wide trench that extends from a narrow gorge out on circa 180 km up to the Mare Frigoris. The center of the valley, passing through a narrow gorge.

In about one-third length of the mountain range from the southeast, the Mont Blanc is located. This highest peak of the lunar Alps reaches a height of 3.6 km above the level of the Mare Imbrium. In general, the peaks reach only heights from 1.8 to 2.4 km, the moon Alps. Situated midway between Mont Blanc and the promontory Agassiz is the promontory Deville. Southwest of the promontory Agassiz is the isolated, 2.3 km high Mons Piton.