Prandtl (crater)
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| Coordinates | 60°06′S 141°48′E / 60.1°S 141.8°E |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 91 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 217° at sunrise |
| Formation | Nectarian[1] |
| Eponym | Ludwig Prandtl |
Prandtl is an impact crater on the far side of the Moon.[2] It lies across the southeastern outer rim of the huge walled plain Planck.
On the lunar geologic timescale, Prandtl dates to the Nectarian period.[1] This crater is roughly circular, but with an outward bulge to the south-southeast. The rim is worn but still retains a well-defined edge. Several small craterlets lie along the rim and inner wall, the most notable being a pair of small craters along the eastern side and a small, eroded crater intruding slightly along the south. The interior floor is generally level, with only a small rise to the south of the midpoint. There is a cluster of three small craterlets along the southern inner wall.
References
- 1 2 Moriarty, D. P.; Pieters, C. M. (March 2018). "The Character of South Pole-Aitken Basin: Patterns of Surface and Subsurface Composition". Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets. 123 (3): 729–747. Bibcode:2018JGRE..123..729M. doi:10.1002/2017JE005364.
- ↑ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. CRC Press. p. 70. ISBN 978-1-4200-3344-1.
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