Lippershey (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 25.9° S, 10.3° W |
| Diameter | 7 km |
| Depth | 1.4 km |
| Colongitude | 11° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Hans Lippershey |
Lippershey is a relatively tiny lunar impact crater located in the southeast section of the Mare Nubium. It is a circular, cup-shaped feature surrounded by the lunar mare. Lippershey lies to the northeast of Pitatus crater.
[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 the closest to Lippershey crater.
| Lippershey | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| K | 26.7° S | 11.4° W | 2 km |
| L | 25.7° S | 11.7° W | 3 km |
| M | 24.3° S | 10.9° W | 2 km |
| N | 24.5° S | 9.5° W | 3 km |
| P | 26.3° S | 8.3° W | 2 km |
| R | 26.6° S | 10.1° W | 4 km |
| T | 25.2° S | 11.1° W | 5 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.
