Sömmering (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 0.1° N, 7.5° W |
| Diameter | 28 km |
| Depth | 1.0 km |
| Colongitude | 8° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Samuel T. Sömmering |
Sömmering is the lava-flooded remains of a lunar crater on the eastern edge of the Mare Insularum. To the southeast is Mösting crater, and north of Sömmering lies a similar flooded crater designated Schröter. A rille designated Rima Schröter runs from the southeast of Schröter crater toward the east of Sömmering's outer rim.
The western rim of this crater forms a slender arcing rise on the lunar mare, with a wide gap to the south and a narrow gap in the north. The eastern rim is much thicker in girth, and resembles a curved ridge. The interior floor is level and nearly featureless. The open southern end of this crater overlaps the lunar equator.
[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 Sömmering crater.
| Sömmering | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1.1° N | 11.1° W | 3 km |
| P | 2.2° N | 10.3° W | 6 km |
| R | 1.9° N | 9.8° W | 17 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.
