Le Verrier (lunar crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.3° N, 20.6° W |
| Diameter | 20 km |
| Depth | 2.1 km |
| Colongitude | 21° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Urbain Le Verrier |
Le Verrier is a small lunar impact crater located in the northern part of the Mare Imbrium. To the west is the slightly larger Helicon crater, and further to the west-northwest lies the mountain-ringed Sinus Iridum bay.
Le Verrier, sometimes named Leverrier, is a bowl-shaped feature with a nearly circular rim. The inner walls display the appearance of slumping along the upper edges. The inner wall and floor to the southeast appears more irregular than elsewhere.
[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 le Verrier crater.
| le Verrier | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 38.1° N | 17.3° W | 4 km |
| B | 40.1° N | 12.9° W | 5 km |
| D | 39.7° N | 12.3° W | 9 km |
| E | 42.4° N | 16.9° W | 7 km |
| S | 38.9° N | 20.6° W | 3 km |
| T | 39.8° N | 20.7° W | 4 km |
| U | 37.2° N | 13.1° W | 4 km |
| V | 37.8° N | 14.2° W | 3 km |
| W | 39.4° N | 13.9° W | 3 km |
| X | 41.6° N | 12.1° W | 3 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.
