Pickering (lunar crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 2.9° S, 7.0° E |
| Diameter | 15 km |
| Depth | 2.7 km |
| Colongitude | 353° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Edward C. Pickering William H. Pickering |
Pickering is a small lunar impact crater located to the northeast of the worn Hipparchus walled-plain in the central region of the Moon. It lies to the northeast of Horrocks crater, which lies within Hipparchus. To the southeast is the lava-flooded Saunder crater.
Pickering is a bowl-shaped formation with a circular rim that has received little wear. It has a ray system that extends for about 160 kilometers.
[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 Pickering crater.
| Pickering | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1.5° S | 7.1° E | 5 km |
| B | 2.1° S | 7.4° E | 6 km |
| C | 1.5° S | 6.1° E | 4 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.
