Oersted (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43.1° N, 47.2° E |
| Diameter | 42 km |
| Depth | None |
| Colongitude | 42° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Hans C. Ørsted |
Oersted is a lunar crater that has been flooded by lava, leaving only a crescent-shaped rim with a gap to the southwest. The rim climbs to a maximum height of 1.7 km. This feature lies to the southeast of Atlas crater, and southwest of Chevallier crater. To the south-southwest is Cepheus crater.
The northern rim of Oersted crater is overlaid by a broken, lava-flooded craterlet. Just to the south is a younger, still-intact crater named Oersted A that was formed after the Ørsted crater was flooded. To the northwest, the flooded crater Oersted P is attached to the northwest arm of the outer rim.
[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 Ørsted crater.
| Oersted | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 43.4° N | 47.2° E | 7 km |
| P | 43.6° N | 46.0° E | 21 km |
| U | 42.4° N | 44.6° E | 5 km |
[edit] References
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