Schiaparelli (lunar crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 23.4° N, 58.8° W |
| Diameter | 24 km |
| Depth | 2.1 km |
| Colongitude | 59° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Giovanni Schiaparelli |
Schiaparelli is a small lunar crater located on the western part of the Oceanus Procellarum, to the west of Herodotus crater. The rim is relatively sharp-edged and relatively free from impact wear. The inner walls have slumped to form a shelf around much of the sides. The interior floor is somewhat irregular, but free from impacts of note.
This crater lies in a relatively flat and featureless part of the mare, although a ray streak passes along the southeast edge of the rim, making it easy to identify. A low ridge runs from the north rim of the crater to the north. Within the crater is a low central rise.
[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 Schiaparelli crater.
| Schiaparelli | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 23.0° N | 62.0° W | 7 km |
| C | 25.8° N | 62.2° W | 6 km |
| E | 27.1° N | 62.0° W | 5 km |
The following craters have been renamed by the IAU.
- Schiaparelli B — See Zinner crater.
- Schiaparelli D — See Golgi crater.
[edit] References
- See the reference table for the general listing of literature and web sites that were used in the compilation of this page.
