Lacroix (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.9° S, 59.0° W |
| Diameter | 38 km |
| Depth | 1.6 km |
| Colongitude | 59° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Sylvestre F. de Lacroix |
Lacroix is a lunar crater that is located in the southwest part of the Moon, to the northwest of the large Schickard walled-plain. The most notable feature of this crater is the smaller crater 'Lacroix J' that overlays the southern rim. The surviving rim of Lacroix is nearly circular, with a slightly worn inner wall. The interior floor is relatively featureless.
[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 Lacroix crater.
| Lacroix | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 35.1° S | 55.2° W | 13 km |
| B | 37.0° S | 60.4° W | 8 km |
| E | 40.0° S | 62.9° W | 19 km |
| F | 40.7° S | 61.6° W | 15 km |
| G | 36.7° S | 59.1° W | 47 km |
| H | 38.6° S | 57.8° W | 13 km |
| J | 38.4° S | 59.3° W | 18 km |
| K | 35.2° S | 57.7° W | 45 km |
| L | 35.7° S | 58.3° W | 8 km |
| M | 36.0° S | 56.9° W | 13 km |
| N | 37.2° S | 57.8° W | 14 km |
| P | 35.2° S | 53.7° W | 9 km |
| R | 34.5° S | 60.1° W | 19 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.
