Hase (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 29.4° N, 62.5° E |
| Diameter | 83 km |
| Depth | 2.5 km |
| Colongitude | 299° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Johann M. Hase |
Hase is a lunar crater that is located in the rugged southeast part of the Moon, to the south-southwest of the prominent Petavius walled-plain. The Palitzsch crater and Vallis Palitzsch is attached to the northeast rim of Hase.
The rim of this crater has been damaged and eroded by a long history of subsequent impacts. The most prominent of these is 'Hase D', a comparably-sized crater that has overlaid the southern rim — leaving only a low rim between the two formations. 'Hase A' is a small crater that lies in the interior of Hase, near the irregular northern rim. The remainder of the floor is rough and irregular.
To the southeast of 'Hase D' is a linear rille designated Rima Hase. This is a wide, shallow formation that follows a line to the southeast.
[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 Hase crater.
| Hase | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 29.0° S | 62.9° E | 14 km |
| B | 31.6° S | 60.3° E | 17 km |
| D | 31.0° S | 63.3° E | 56 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.
