King (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 5.0° N, 120.5° E |
| Diameter | 76 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 241° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Arthur S. King Edward S. King |
King is a prominent lunar impact crater that is located on the far side of the Moon, and can not be viewed directly from Earth. It forms a crater pair with Ibn Firnas, which is only slightly larger and is attached to the northeast rim of King. To the northwest is Lobachevskiy crater, and Guyot crater is located an equal distance to the north-northwest.
The outer rim of King is roughly circular but with a slightly irregular appearance, particularly at the northern end. The crater displays little appearance of wear. The inner walls are terraced, particularly along the eastern side. Within the walls is a somewhat uneven interior floor. The interior is irregular and ridged, particularly in the eastern half. The elongated, Y-shaped central rise is part of a ridge that runs to the southern rim.
A tiny crater near the east-southeastern inner wall has been officially given the Indian feminine name Sita by the IAU. It is located at selenographic coordinates 4.6° N, 120.8° E, and has a diameter of 2 km.
[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 King crater.
| King | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| J | 3.2° N | 121.8° E | 14 km |
| Y | 6.5° N | 119.8° E | 48 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.
- Wood, Chuck (2006-06-26). King of the Farside (English). Lunar Photo of the Day. Retrieved on 2006-07-12.
