Arago (lunar crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 6.2° N, 21.4° E |
| Diameter | 26 km |
| Depth | 1.8 km |
| Colongitude | 358° at sunrise |
| Eponym | François Arago |
Arago is a lunar impact crater located in the western part of the Mare Tranquillitatis. To the southwest lies the Manners crater, and beyond are Dionysius, and the Ritter-Sabine crater pair. To the southeast is the large Lamont crater formation that has been submerged by the mare.
The rim of Arago has a bulge in the western wall. There is a central ridge that runs toward the north wall. The surface of the mare nearby is marked by wrinkle-ridges, most notably to the east and southeast. To the north is a large lunar dome designated Arago Alpha (α). A similar-sized lunar dome is located an equal distance to the west, designated Arago Beta (β).
[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 Arago crater.
| Arago | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 3.4° N | 20.8° E | 7 km |
| C | 3.9° N | 21.5° E | 3 km |
| D | 6.9° N | 22.4° E | 4 km |
| E | 8.5° N | 22.7° E | 6 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.
