Moltke (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 0.6° S, 24.2° E |
| Diameter | 6.5 km |
| Depth | 1.3 km |
| Colongitude | 336° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Helmuth Graf von Moltke |
Moltke is a lunar impact crater located near the southern edge of the Mare Tranquillitatis. This is a small, bowl-shaped crater surrounded by a bright halo of higher-albedo material. Just to the south lies the rille system named Rimae Hypatia. These follow a course running roughly east-southeast to west-northwest, and have a length of approximately 180 kilometers.
About 50 kilometers to the northeast of this crater is the landing site of Apollo 11.
[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 Moltke crater.
| Möltke | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1.0° S | 23.2° E | 4 km |
| B | 1.0° S | 25.2° E | 5 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.
