Kirch (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
| Coordinates | 39.2° N, 5.6° W |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 11 km |
| Depth | 1.8 km |
| Colongitude | 6° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Gottfried Kirch |
Kirch is a small lunar impact crater in the eastern part of the Mare Imbrium, a large lunar mare in the northwest quadrant of the Moon. This is a relatively solitary formation with the nearest comparable crater being Piazzi Smyth crater to the northeast. Notable features in the vicinity are the Montes Spitzbergen mountains to the south and the solitary peak Mons Piton to the east-northeast. Kirch is circular and bowl-shaped, with a dark interior having the same albedo as the surrounding terrain.
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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 Kirch crater.
| Kirch | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| E | 36.5° N | 6.9° W | 3 km |
| F | 38.0° N | 6.0° W | 4 km |
| G | 37.4° N | 8.1° W | 3 km |
| H | 39.0° N | 7.0° W | 3 km |
| K | 39.2° N | 4.0° W | 3 km |
| M | 39.5° N | 9.9° W | 3 km |
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