Thiessen (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 75.4° N, 169.0° W |
| Diameter | 66 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 173° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Georg H. Thiessen |
Thiessen is a lunar impact crater that lies in the far northern latitudes, on the far side of the Moon. To the west of Thiessen is the younger Ricco crater, and to the south-southwest is Roberts crater. Further to the east lies Heymans crater.
This is a heavily worn crater with overlapping impacts along the rim to the northeast, northwest, and west. A small crater occupies the northwestern interior floor. The remaining rim is worn and rounded, and the crater is now essentially a depression in the surface.
[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 Thiessen crater.
| Thiessen | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q | 73.9° N | 174.6° W | 39 km |
| W | 76.3° N | 173.2° W | 24 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.
