Bridgman (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43.5° N, 137.1° E |
| Diameter | 80 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 223° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Percy W. Bridgman |
Bridgman is a lunar impact crater that is located on the far side of the Moon. It lies in the northern hemisphere, to the northwest of Kurchatov crater. To the west-southwest is the old Becquerel crater formation, and eastward is Pawsey and Wiener craters.
The prominent outer wall of Bridgman crater is only somewhat worn, and retains much of its original detail including traces of terrace structures and slumping. The rim is not quite circular, having a slight polygonal appearance with rounded corners. There is a notable inward bulge of the wall at the south end. The interior floor is generally level, with a central peak formation at the mid-point.
[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 Bridgman crater.
| Bridgman | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | 46.7° N | 140.2° E | 35 km |
| E | 44.1° N | 141.7° E | 29 km |
| F | 44.0° N | 141.2° E | 51 km |
[edit] References
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