De Vries (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 19.9° S, 176.7° W |
| Diameter | 59 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 177° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Hugo de Vries |
De Vries is a lunar impact crater on the far side of the Moon relative to the Earth. It lies about mid-way between Racah crater to the north-northwest and Orlov crater to the south-southeast. An nameless walled plain lies between De Vries and Orlov, with the perimeter of this feature joining the two rims.
This crater is not significantly eroded, although a small crater is attached to the exterior of the northern rim. Within the somewhat interior floor is a broad central rise offset just to the northeast of 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 de Vries crater.
| de Vries | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | 18.9° S | 174.3° W | 19 km |
| N | 21.5° S | 177.3° W | 30 km |
| R | 20.7° S | 178.4° W | 14 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.
