Wichmann (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 7.5° S, 38.1° W |
| Diameter | 11 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 38° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Moritz L. G. Wichmann |
Wichmann is a bowl-shaped, lunar impact crater. It is located in the southern half of Oceanus Procellarum on a low plateau formed from a wrinkle-wridge. There is a small mountain chain to the north that curves away to the west; most likely the rim of a worn crater that was buried by the lava flow forming the maria. Additional low mountains lie to the south of the plateau on which Wichmann is situated.
[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 Wichmann crater.
| Wichmann | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 7.4° S | 36.9° W | 4 km |
| B | 7.1° S | 39.1° W | 4 km |
| C | 4.7° S | 37.4° W | 3 km |
| D | 5.4° S | 36.0° W | 3 km |
| R | 6.6° S | 39.0° W | 62 km |
[edit] References
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