Wiechert (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 84.5° S, 165.0° E |
| Diameter | 41 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 190° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Emil Wiechert |
Wiechert is a lunar crater that is located in the southern region of the Moon's far side. It lies to the southeast of the huge Schrödinger walled-plain, less than 170 km from the southern pole.
This is a worn and eroded crater formation that only illuminated by oblique sunlight. As a result portions of the interior floor lie in deep darkness. The rim is irregular and has an outward break along the northern edge. A small, cup-shaped crater lies along the inner wall of the south-southwestern edge.
[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 Wiechert crater.
| Wiechert | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 82.5° S | 167.1° E | 26 km |
| E | 83.8° S | 175.8° E | 18 km |
| J | 85.6° S | 177.0° W | 34 km |
| P | 85.5° S | 150.5° E | 37 km |
| U | 83.8° S | 147.5° E | 30 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.
