Wiechert (crater)
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| Coordinates | 84°30′S 165°00′E / 84.5°S 165.0°E |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 41 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 190° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Emil Wiechert |
Wiechert is a degraded lunar impact crater that is located in the southern region of the Moon's far side.[1] It lies to the southeast of the huge walled plain Schrödinger, less than 170 km from the southern pole.
This is a worn and eroded crater formation illuminated only by oblique sunlight. As a result, portions of the interior floor lie in deep darkness. The rim is irregular and has an outward break along the northern edge. A small, cup-shaped crater lies along the inner wall of the south-southwestern edge.
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 Wiechert.
| Wiechert | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 82.5° S | 167.1° E | 26 km |
| E | 83.8° S | 175.8° E | 18 km |
| J | 85.6° S | 177.0° W | 34 km |
| P | 85.5° S | 150.5° E | 37 km |
| U | 83.8° S | 147.5° E | 30 km |
References
- ↑ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. CRC Press. p. 72. ISBN 978-1-4200-3344-1.
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