Mons La Hire
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Mons La Hire is a solitary lunar mountain in the western Mare Imbrium. It is located to the northeast of Euler crater, and to the west-northwest of Lambert crater.
The selenographic coordinates of this feature are 27.8° N, 25.5° W, and it has a maximum extent across the surface of 25 km. The mountain base has a shape roughly like an arrow head, with the point oriented toward the west-northwest. The peak has a height of 1.5 km above the surface. This feature was named after Philippe de la Hire.
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[edit] Nearby craters
Several tiny craters near this mountain have been assigned names by the IAU. These are listed in the table below. Felix and Verne are located to the south of the peak, while the remainder are grouped to the north and northeast.
| Crater | Coordinates | Diameter | Name source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annegrit | 1 km | German feminine name | |
| Charles | 1 km | French masculine name | |
| Felix | 1 km | Latin masculine name | |
| Mavis | 1 km | Scottish feminine name | |
| Verne | 2 km | Latin masculine name |
[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 Mons La Hire.
| La Hire | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 28.5° N | 23.4° W | 5 km |
| B | 27.7° N | 23.0° W | 4 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.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- LTO-40A4 La Hire. L&PI topographic map. Retrieved on November 4, 2005.
