Rosse (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 17.9° N, 35.0° E |
| Diameter | 12 km |
| Depth | 2.4 km |
| Colongitude | 326° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Lord Rosse |
Rosse is a bowl-shaped lunar impact crater located in the southern part of Mare Nectaris. To the southwest is the large, flooded Fracastorius crater.
The interior of the crater has a higher albedo than the surrounding lunar mare, making it readily visible. While it lacks a ray system of its own, it lies across rays that cover the Mare Nectaris. Low ridges in the maria lie between this crater and Fracastorius to the southwest.
[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 Rosse crater.
| Rosse | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | 18.5° S | 34.4° 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.
