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Byrgius

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[beer-gee-uhs] / ˈbɪər gi əs /

noun

  1. a crater in the third quadrant of the face of the moon: about 40 miles (64 km) in diameter.

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Byrgius A. A brilliant ray-centre, most of the rays trending eastward from a nimbus.

From The Moon A Full Description and Map of its Principal Physical Features by Elger, Thomas Gwyn

He was assisted by Rothmann and by Justus Byrgius.

From A History of Science — Volume 2 by Williams, Henry Smith

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