Biot (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 22.6° N, 51.1° E |
| Diameter | 13 km |
| Depth | 1.5 km |
| Colongitude | 309° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Jean-Baptiste Biot |
Biot is a small, bowl-shaped lunar crater located in the southern reaches of the Mare Fecunditatis. It is a circular formation with a sharp-edged rim that has not been significantly worn. The inner walls slope down to a relatively small interior floor. The albedo of the wide inner walls is higher than the surrounding lunar mare, giving it a light hue. To the southeast is Wrottesley crater.
[edit] Satellite craters
By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater mid-point that is closest to Biot crater.
| Biot | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 22.2° S | 48.9° E | 15 km |
| B | 20.4° S | 49.6° E | 28 km |
| C | 22.0° S | 51.1° E | 8 km |
| D | 24.3° S | 50.3° E | 9 km |
| E | 24.6° S | 50.9° E | 8 km |
| T | 21.4° S | 49.9° E | 5 km |
[edit] References
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