Weinek (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 27.5° S, 37.0° E |
| Diameter | 32 km |
| Depth | 3.4 km |
| Colongitude | 323° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Ladislaus Weinek |
Weinek is a small lunar crater that is located in the southeastern part of the Moon, to the south of the Mare Nectaris. It lies about one crater diameter to the east-northeast of the prominent Piccolomini crater. To the southeast is Neander crater.
The outer rim of this formation has undergone some wear, but the general circular form is still distinct. A triple cluster of small craters lies across the northern rim and inner wall, and there is a small craterlets along the southern rim. The inner walls are generally even and slope directly down to the interior floor, with the exception of some irregularity to the south-southeast. The interior floor is marked only by a small craterlet to the southeast of the mid-point.
[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 Weinek crater.
| Weinek | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 26.9° S | 35.5° E | 10 km |
| B | 26.9° S | 38.2° E | 11 km |
| D | 26.0° S | 36.6° E | 9 km |
| E | 25.3° S | 37.5° E | 9 km |
| F | 25.1° S | 38.2° E | 4 km |
| G | 26.9° S | 39.0° E | 15 km |
| H | 28.6° S | 38.5° E | 6 km |
| K | 28.9° S | 38.4° E | 17 km |
| L | 26.1° S | 39.7° E | 9 km |
| M | 25.8° S | 40.0° E | 6 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.
