Sanford (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.6° N, 138.9° W |
| Diameter | 55 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 140° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Roscoe F. Sanford |
Sanford is a lunar impact crater that is located in the northern latitudes on the Moon's far side. It lies to the south-southeast of Klute crater, and just to the west-northwest of Teisserenc crater. To the southwest lies Joule crater.
This is a circular crater formation with a worn outer rim. A pair of small craterlets lie along the eastern rim, and the satellite crater 'Sanford C' is attached to the outer edge along the north-northwest. Attached to the southern exterior is what may be the remains of a larger, unnamed crater that is now considerably eroded.
[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 Sanford crater.
| Sanford | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | 34.1° N | 137.0° W | 18 km |
| T | 32.7° N | 143.3° W | 43 km |
| W | 33.7° N | 140.2° W | 38 km |
| Y | 33.7° N | 139.2° W | 22 km |
[edit] References
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