Hoffmeister (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 15.2° N, 136.9° E |
| Diameter | 45 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 224° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Cuno Hoffmeister |
Hoffmeister is a lunar crater that is located on the Moon's far side, to the northwest of the huge Mendeleev walled-plain. Some distance to the north of Hoffmeister lies Siedentopf crater, and to the west-northwest is Gavrilov crater.
This is a somewhat eroded crater with 'Hoffmeister N' attached to the southern rim. A small crater with a high albedo lies along the common rim between Hoffmeister and this satellite. A small crater also lies along the northwestern rim of Hoffmeister. The interior floor of Hoffmeister is relatively featureless.
[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 Hoffmeister crater.
| Hoffmeister | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | 16.9° N | 140.3° E | 21 km |
| F | 14.7° N | 141.0° E | 19 km |
| N | 13.7° N | 136.4° E | 42 km |
| Z | 17.8° N | 136.7° E | 29 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.
