Capella (crater)
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- For other uses, see Capella.
| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 7.6° S, 34.9° E |
| Diameter | 49 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 325° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Martianus Capella |
Capella is a lunar crater that lies to the north of the Mare Nectaris, in a rugged region with many small impact craters. It is intruding slightly into the eastern rim of Isidorus crater, a feature only slightly smaller in diameter.
The Capella crater wall is low but relatively thick. The Vallis Capella rift passes directly through the Capella crater from the north rim through the southeast side of the wall, and extends out both sides for a combined distance of 110 kilometers. This feature was formed by a chain of craters. The rim of Capella crater is also broken by a gap in the south. In the middle of the crater is a wide, round peak with a craterlet at the top.
[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 Capella crater.
| Capella | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 7.6° S | 37.2° E | 13 km |
| B | 9.4° S | 36.8° E | 10 km |
| C | 5.7° S | 36.3° E | 11 km |
| D | 6.7° S | 37.6° E | 8 km |
| E | 7.5° S | 37.7° E | 16 km |
| F | 9.2° S | 35.4° E | 14 km |
| G | 6.8° S | 36.9° E | 12 km |
| H | 8.1° S | 37.4° E | 9 km |
| J | 9.4° S | 36.0° E | 9 km |
| M | 4.4° S | 37.0° E | 12 km |
| R | 6.0° S | 35.2° E | 7 km |
| T | 6.9° S | 34.2° E | 6 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.
