Burnham (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 13.9° S, 7.3° E |
| Diameter | 25 km |
| Depth | 0.9 km |
| Colongitude | 353° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Sherburne W. Burnham |
Burnham is a small crater located to the southeast of Albategnius crater, in a relatively smooth area of the lunar surface. To the southwest is the Vogel crater.
The irregular rim of Burnham crater is protruding to the southwest, giving the wall a distorted, asymmetric appearance. There are breaks in the rim to the northwest and southwest, the later forming a valley running about 15 km. The interior floor is rough and irregular, and lacks anything resembling a central peak. The crater is otherwise unremarkable.
[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 Burnham crater.
| Burnham | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 14.8° S | 7.1° E | 7 km |
| B | 15.3° S | 7.3° E | 4 km |
| F | 14.3° S | 6.9° E | 9 km |
| K | 13.6° S | 7.4° E | 3 km |
| L | 14.2° S | 7.6° E | 4 km |
| M | 14.1° S | 9.0° E | 9 km |
| T | 14.7° S | 9.6° E | 4 km |
[edit] References
- See the reference table for the general listing of literature and web sites that were used in the compilation of this page.
