Gregory (lunar crater)
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- For other craters with this name, see Gregory (crater).
| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 2.2° N, 127.2° E |
| Diameter | 67 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 234° at sunrise |
| Eponym | James Gregory |
Gregory is a lunar crater on the far side of the Moon. It is located to the southeast of Ibn Firnas crater, and north-northeast of Bečvář crater. About one crater diameter to the north is the smaller Morozov crater.
This is a worn and eroded crater formation. The northern rim is degraded due to impacts. Attached to the exterior of the southwest is 'Gregory Q', a satellite crater about the same size as Gregory. Within the interior is the remains of a small crater rim along the northwestern inner wall.
To the east of Gregory and leading away to the southeast is a crater chain designated Catena Gregory.
[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 Gregory crater.
| Gregory | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| K | 0.4° S | 128.5° E | 26 km |
| Q | 0.6° N | 125.7° E | 68 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.
