Horrocks (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 4.0° S, 5.9° E |
| Diameter | 30 km |
| Depth | 3.0 km |
| Colongitude | 355° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Jeremiah Horrocks |
Horrocks is a lunar impact crater located entirely within the eroded northeast rim of the much larger Hipparchus walled-plain. The rim of Horrocks is somewhat irregular and polygonal, particularly with an outward protrusion on the eastern rim. It has a small outer rampart. The inner wall is slumped, particularly along the northwest where it forms a heap of talus. The interior floor is uneven about the central portion.
[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 Horrocks crater.
| Horrocks | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| M | 4.0° S | 7.6° E | 5 km |
| U | 3.2° S | 4.8° E | 4 km |
[edit] References
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