Wollaston (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30.6° N, 46.9° W |
| Diameter | 10 km |
| Depth | 1.0 km |
| Colongitude | 47° at sunrise |
| Eponym | William H. Wollaston |
Wollaston is a relatively small lunar impact crater located in the Oceanus Procellarum. To the northwest is the similar Nielsen crater. To the southeast is the somewhat larger Krieger crater. There are several small rilles to the southwest of Wollaston, forming part of the Rimae Prinz.
This is a circular, cup-shaped crater with a higher albedo than the surrounding maria. It has a raised rim that is free from impact erosion, and is surrounded by a small radial skirt of ejecta. The crater has not been significantly eroded by subsequent impacts.
[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 Wollaston crater.
| Wollaston | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | 33.1° N | 48.7° W | 5 km |
| N | 28.3° N | 48.1° W | 6 km |
| P | 29.3° N | 49.9° W | 5 km |
| R | 29.5° N | 50.8° W | 6 km |
| U | 31.0° N | 52.9° W | 3 km |
| V | 30.9° N | 54.0° W | 4 km |
The following craters have been renamed by the IAU.
- Wollaston C — See Nielsen crater.
[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-39A1 Krieger — L&PI topographic map of crater and surroundings.
