Petrie (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.3° N, 108.4° E |
| Diameter | 33 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 252° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Robert M. Petrie |
Petrie is a relatively small lunar impact crater that is located to the east of the much larger Fabry walled plain. To the east is the smaller Rayet crater. Most of the rim of Petrie is sharp-edged, with a deposit of scree along the base of the inner wall. There is an outward bulge to the rim along the southwest, where the surface has slumped into the interior.
[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 Petrie crater.
| Petrie | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| U | 45.6° N | 106.3° E | 20 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.
