Kies (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 26.3° S, 22.5° W |
| Diameter | 44 km |
| Depth | 0.4 km |
| Colongitude | 327° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Johann Kies |
Kies is the remnant of a lunar crater that has been flooded by basaltic-lava, leaving only a remnant of the outer rim. It is located in the Mare Nubium almost due south of Bullialdus crater. Northwest of Kies is König crater. To the south-southwest lies a lunar dome structure designated Kies Pi (π). It has a small crater at the top, and is most likely volcanic in origin.
The rim of Kies crater has numerous gaps, and forms a series of ridges in a ring-shaped formation. The most intact rim structures lie in the south and northeast sections of the wall. A low promontory ridge is attached to the southern end of the rim, pointing southward.
[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 Kies crater.
| Kies | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 28.3° S | 22.7° W | 16 km |
| B | 28.7° S | 21.9° W | 9 km |
| C | 26.0° S | 26.1° W | 5 km |
| D | 24.9° S | 18.5° W | 6 km |
| E | 28.7° S | 22.7° W | 6 km |
[edit] References
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