Izsak (crater)
 Lunar Orbiter 3 image | |
| Coordinates | 23°18′S 117°06′E / 23.3°S 117.1°E |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 30.83 km |
| Depth | 3.4[1] |
| Colongitude | 243° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Imre Izsák |
Izsak is a small lunar impact crater that is located on the Moon's far side,[2] hidden from view from the Earth. It lies about half-way between two walled plains; Fermi to the northeast and Milne to the southwest. Due south of Izsak is the larger crater Schaeberle. Izsak is a circular, nearly symmetric crater formation with a sharp-edged rim that has received little erosion. At the midpoint of the interior floor is a small central peak.[3] The infrared spectrum of pure crystalline plagioclase has been identified on this rise.[4]
Satellite craters
By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to Izsak.[5]
| Feature | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Izsak T | 23.2° S | 114.8° E | 13.04 km | WGPSN |
See also
- 1546 Izsák, asteroid
References
- ↑ Pike, R. J. (September 1976). "Crater Dimensions from Apollo Data and Supplemental Sources". The Moon. 15 (3–4): 463–477. Bibcode:1976Moon...15..463P. doi:10.1007/BF00562253.
- ↑ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. CRC Press. p. 68. ISBN 978-1-4200-3344-1.
- ↑ "Izsak". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
- ↑ Donaldson Hanna, K. L.; et al. (July 2014). "Global assessment of pure crystalline plagioclase across the Moon and implications for the evolution of the primary crust". Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets. 119 (7): 1516–1545. Bibcode:2014JGRE..119.1516D. doi:10.1002/2013JE004476.
- ↑ Grego, P. (2015). "Satellite Crater". In Hargitai, H.; Kereszturi, Á. (eds.). Encyclopedia of Planetary Landforms. New York, NY.: Springer. doi:10.1007/978-1-4614-3134-3_328.
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