Nobel (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
| Coordinates | 15.0° N, 101.3° W |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 48 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 102° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Alfred B. Nobel |
Nobel is a crater that lies on the far side of the Moon. It is located in the northern edge of the vast skirt of ejecta surrounding the Mare Orientale impact basin. Less than three crater diameters to the south of Nobel is the larger Elvey crater, and to the west-southwest is the smaller Pease crater. This is a circular, bowl-shaped crater with a worn outer rim. Three smaller craters overlay the northern rim. The interior floor is relatively level, and is marked by several small and tiny craterlets.
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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 Nobel crater.
| Nobel | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 17.3° N | 99.5° W | 24 km |
| K | 13.1° N | 100.2° W | 20 km |
| L | 12.5° N | 100.9° W | 38 km |
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