Lamont (lunar crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 5.0° N, 23.2° E |
| Diameter | 75 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 337° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Johann von Lamont |
Lamont is a low ridge in the surface of Mare Tranquillitatis. It has the shape of a distorted crater rim that has been covered by lava flow. Lamont is located to the southeast of Arago crater. The ridge system is only a few hundred meters in height, with a width that averages 5 km but is thicker to the southeast. Various wrinkle-ridges radiate from the crater rim, and lie across the floor, forming an extensive ridge system on the maria. This feature is only readily visible at low angles of illumination, when shadows highlight the terrain features.
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