Ball (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35.9° S, 8.4° W |
| Diameter | 41 km |
| Depth | 2.8 km |
| Colongitude | 9° at sunrise |
| Eponym | William Ball |
Ball is a lunar impact crater that is located in the rugged southern highlands of the Moon. The formation is circular and symmetrical, and has receive little significant wear. The interior is rough-surfaced, curving downward toward the relatively wide central peak at the mid-point.
The crater is located to the west of Lexell crater and southeast of Gauricus crater. To the south is the Sasserides crater remnant, and further to the south-southwest is the prominent Tycho 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 closest to Ball crater.
| Ball | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 34.7° S | 9.3° W | 29 km |
| B | 36.9° S | 9.1° W | 10 km |
| C | 37.7° S | 8.7° W | 31 km |
| D | 35.6° S | 10.3° W | 21 km |
| E | 36.5° S | 8.1° W | 5 km |
| F | 36.9° S | 8.5° W | 12 km |
| G | 37.7° S | 10.1° W | 28 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.
