Green (lunar crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 4.1° N, 132.9° E |
| Diameter | 65 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 228° at sunrise |
| Eponym | George Green |
Green is a lunar impact crater on the Moon's far side. It lies just to the west of the huge Mendeleev walled-plain, and is nearly joined with the west-northwestern edge of the Hartmann crater.
The crater has not been significantly eroded rim although a few tiny craterlets lie along the edge and inner wall. The perimeter is nearly circular, but has an outward bulge along the eastern side with some indications of a landslip. The inner sides display some terrace structures, particularly to the northeast. At the mid-point of the relatively interior floor is a central ridge. The floor is more level along the western half, with some low rises in the east. There are only a few tiny craterlets on the interior.
[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 Green crater.
| Green | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| M | 0.9° N | 132.9° E | 37 km |
| P | 1.0° N | 131.8° E | 21 km |
| Q | 2.8° N | 131.7° E | 16 km |
| R | 3.4° N | 131.0° E | 33 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.
