Icarus (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 5.3° S, 173.2° W |
| Diameter | 96 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 174° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Icarus |
Icarus is a lunar impact crater that lies on the Moon's far side. It is located to the west of the huge Korolev walled-plain, and less than two crater diameters to the east of Daedalus crater. To the south of Icarus is the smaller Amici crater.
This crater has a worn rim and a relatively wide inner wall. A small crater lies across the southern rim, and the side bulges outward slightly along the southwestern face. There is a disproportionately tall central peak located near the crater mid-point. This rise is unusual in that it is taller than the outer rim; most peaks are only about half the crater depth. The remainder of the floor is relatively flat in the eastern half and slightly more irregular to the west.
[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 Icarus crater.
| Icarus | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | 4.3° S | 171.2° W | 68 km |
| E | 5.2° S | 168.8° W | 12 km |
| H | 7.8° S | 169.4° W | 32 km |
| J | 7.3° S | 170.9° W | 32 km |
| Q | 7.8° S | 176.2° W | 41 km |
| V | 3.9° S | 176.0° W | 36 km |
| X | 2.2° S | 175.5° W | 43 km |
[edit] References
- Wood, Chuck (February 12, 2007). A Really Tall Peak. Lunar Photo of the Day. Retrieved on 2007-02-12.
- See the reference table for the general listing of literature and web sites that were used in the compilation of this page.
