Fernelius (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.1° S, 4.9° E |
| Diameter | 65 km |
| Depth | 1.8 km |
| Colongitude | 356° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Jean Fernel |
Fernelius is a lunar impact crater located in the southern highlands just to the north of the Stöfler walled-plain. The Kaiser crater is located next to the northwest rim of Fernelius. To the north-northwest is the Nonius and Walther craters. Southeast of Fernelius is the crater cluster of Miller, Nasireddin, Huggins, and Orontius craters.
In the past the floor of Fernelius crater has been resurfaced, leaving a relatively flat, featureless surface with no central peaks. The crater rim has been heavily worn and indented by impacts, the most prominent being 'Fernelius A' which intrudes into the western rim.
[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 Fernelius crater.
| Fernelius | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 38.3° S | 3.5° E | 30 km |
| B | 37.4° S | 4.1° E | 10 km |
| C | 38.9° S | 4.4° E | 7 km |
| D | 38.2° S | 6.2° E | 7 km |
| E | 38.3° S | 6.6° 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.
