Lexell (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35.8° S, 4.2° W |
| Diameter | 63 km |
| Depth | 2.2 km |
| Colongitude | 5° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Anders J. Lexell |
Lexell is a lunar crater that lies across the southeastern rim of the huge Deslandres walled-plain, in the southern part of the Moon. To the northeast is the Walther walled-plain, and to the south is the Orontius walled-plain.
This is a somewhat irregular formation with a wide break in the northern rim. The western rim forms a low, arcing wall, and is overlaid to the southwest by 'Lexell H' after passing the rim of Deslandres. The rim peaks along the southeast, then comes to an end at a rugged promontory-like ridge. The interior floor has been resurfaced by lava to the northwest and in sections of the remainder of the floor. There are some low rises and ghost-crater rims in the southeast half part of the interior floor.
[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 Lexell crater.
| Lexell | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 36.9° S | 1.4° W | 34 km |
| B | 37.3° S | 3.4° W | 23 km |
| D | 36.1° S | 0.7° W | 20 km |
| E | 37.2° S | 0.4° W | 16 km |
| F | 36.5° S | 5.4° W | 8 km |
| G | 37.2° S | 4.9° W | 10 km |
| H | 36.5° S | 4.9° W | 10 km |
| K | 35.9° S | 6.4° W | 10 km |
| L | 36.0° S | 6.0° W | 8 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.
