Eudoxus (lunar crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 48.7° N, 10.6° E |
| Diameter | 37 km |
| Depth | 3.4 km |
| Colongitude | 344° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Eudoxus of Cnidus |
Eudoxus is a prominent lunar impact crater that lies to the east of the northern tip of the Montes Caucasus range. It is located to the south of the prominent Aristoteles crater in the northern regions of the visible Moon. To the south is the ruined formation of Alexander crater, and the small Lamèch crater lies to the southwest.
The rim of Eudoxus has a series of terraces on the interior wall, and slightly worn ramparts about the exterior. It lacks a single central peak, but has a cluster of low hills about the mid-point of the floor. The remainder of the interior floor is relatively level.
[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 Eudoxus crater.
| Eudoxus | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 45.8° N | 20.0° E | 14 km |
| B | 45.6° N | 17.4° E | 8 km |
| D | 43.3° N | 13.2° E | 10 km |
| E | 44.3° N | 21.1° E | 6 km |
| G | 45.4° N | 18.8° E | 7 km |
| J | 40.8° N | 20.2° E | 4 km |
| U | 43.9° N | 20.3° E | 4 km |
| V | 43.1° N | 18.9° E | 4 km |
[edit] References
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