Van Vleck (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 1.9° S, 78.3° E |
| Diameter | 31 km |
| Depth | 2.4 km |
| Colongitude | 282° at sunrise |
| Eponym | John M. Van Vleck |
Van Vleck is a lunar impact crater that is located near the northeastern rim of the Gilbert walled plain, to the west of the Mare Smythii. The similar crater Weierstrass is nearly joined to the northwestern rim of Van Vleck. To the east is the small Carrillo crater.
The rim of this crater is nearly circular with no overlaying craters of note, although a small crater abuts against the northeastern side and another along the southern inner wall. The inner sides slope down to a slumped ring of unconsolidated material that encircles the interior floor.
This crater was previously identified as 'Gilbert M' before being assigned a name by the IAU.
[edit] References
- See the reference table for the general listing of literature and web sites that were used in the compilation of this page.
[edit] External links
- LTO-81A2 Gilbert — L&PI topographic map
