Delambre (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 1.9° S, 17.5° E |
| Diameter | 52 km |
| Depth | 3.5 km |
| Colongitude | 342° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Jean B. J. Delambre |
Delambre is a lunar impact crater that lies to the southwest of Mare Tranquillitatis, in the central highland region. To the west are the crater pair of Theon Junior and Theon Senior, the later being more distant and located to the northwest.
The rim of Delambre has a terraced interior, with a tiny craterlet lying along the northern rim. In the south is a low cut forming a slight notch. The crater interior has an irregular surface.
[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 Delambre crater.
| Delambre | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 1.7° S | 19.6° E | 10 km |
| D | 1.1° S | 17.6° E | 5 km |
| F | 1.0° S | 19.3° E | 5 km |
| H | 1.0° S | 16.4° E | 16 km |
| J | 0.3° S | 16.8° E | 12 km |
[edit] References
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