Lockyer (lunar crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 46.2° S, 36.7° E |
| Diameter | 34 km |
| Depth | 3.8 km |
| Colongitude | 324° at sunrise |
| Eponym | J. Norman Lockyer |
Lockyer is a lunar crater that is located along the western wall of the large Janssen walled plain. This crater is roughly circular with a slight outward bulge along the eastern side. The edge of the rim is only lightly eroded, with an indentation in the side to the north-northwest. The interior floor is relatively featureless, except for a small crater along the edge of the southern inner wall.
[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 Lockyer crater.
| Lockyer | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 44.0° S | 31.0° E | 10 km |
| F | 47.5° S | 36.5° E | 20 km |
| G | 45.7° S | 33.3° E | 24 km |
| H | 44.5° S | 32.5° E | 31 km |
| J | 45.0° S | 32.3° E | 13 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.
