C. Herschel (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.5° N, 31.2° W |
| Diameter | 13.4 km |
| Depth | 1.9 km |
| Colongitude | 31° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Caroline Herschel |
C. Hershel is a small lunar crater that lies on the western part of Mare Imbrium. It is a circular, bowl-shaped formation that has not undergone significant erosion. The interior floor has the same low albedo as the surrounding lunar mare. To the south-soutwest is the similar Heis crater. C. Herschel lies on a wrinkle-ridge of the lunar mare named the Dorsum Heim.
[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 C. Herschel crater.
| C. Herschel | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | 37.2° N | 32.5° W | 7 km |
| E | 34.2° N | 34.7° W | 5 km |
| U | 36.2° N | 31.5° W | 3 km |
| V | 36.4° N | 33.5° W | 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.
