Timocharis (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 26.7° N, 13.1° W |
| Diameter | 34 km |
| Depth | 3.1 km |
| Colongitude | 13° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Timocharis |
Timocharis is a prominent lunar impact crater located on the Mare Imbrium. The closest crater of comparable dimensions is Lambert crater to the west. The smaller Feuillée and Beer paired craters lie to the east of Timocharis.
The rim of Timocharis crater has a somewhat polygonal outline, with an outer rampart that extends over 20 kilometers in all directions. The interior wall is slumped and sharply terraced. The center of the floor is occupied by a craterlet that lies on a slight rise. This impact has almost completely removed the original central peak. The crater has a minor ray system that extends for over 130 km.
To the north of Timocharis crater is a tiny crater chain named the Catena Timocharis.
[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 Timocharis crater.
| Timocharis | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 27.9° N | 12.1° W | 5 km |
| C | 24.8° N | 14.2° W | 4 km |
| D | 23.8° N | 15.1° W | 3 km |
| E | 24.6° N | 17.1° W | 4 km |
| H | 23.6° N | 16.6° W | 2 km |
The following craters have been renamed by the IAU.
- Timocharis A — See Heinrich crater.
- Timocharis F — See Landsteiner crater.
- Timocharis K — See Pupin crater.
[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] External links
- LTO-40B3 Kovalevskij — L&PI topographic map of crater and vicinity.
