Kohlschütter (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 14.4° N, 154.0° E |
| Diameter | 53 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 206° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Arnold Kohlschütter |
Kohlschütter is a lunar crater that can not be viewed directly from the Earth as it lies on the Moon's far side. It is located a couple of hundred kilometers to the southeast of the Mare Moscoviense, and due south of the smaller Nagaoka crater. It is a relatively isolated formation surrounded by a multitude of smaller impacts typical of the battered far side.
The outer rim of Kohlschutter is worn and eroded, with a small crater across the northwest side, and smaller impacts along the west and northeastern edge. The southern rim is more shallow than elsewhere. The interior floor is relatively level.
[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 Kohlschütter crater.
| Kohlschütter | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 11.6° N | 153.7° E | 27 km |
| Q | 13.2° N | 153.0° E | 20 km |
| W | 16.3° N | 151.2° E | 32 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.
