Reichenbach (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
| Coordinates | 30.3° S, 48.0° E |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 71 km |
| Depth | 4.0 km |
| Colongitude | 313° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Georg von Reichenbach |
Reichenbach is a lunar crater in the rugged southeastern part of the Moon's near side. It is located to the west-northwest of the prominent Stevinus crater, and to the west of Snellius crater.
The rugged rim of this crater has been heavily worn by impact erosion. The rim is wider along the northern side, and has a slightly distorted appearance. A number of small craters lie along the rim, including 'Reichenbach F' along the southern side. The nearly level interior floor is nearly featureless, with only a small craterlet near the northeastern inner wall.
[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 Reichenbach crater.
| Reichenbach | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 28.3° S | 49.0° E | 34 km |
| B | 28.4° S | 48.0° E | 44 km |
| C | 29.3° S | 43.9° E | 27 km |
| D | 28.1° S | 44.7° E | 35 km |
| F | 31.4° S | 48.4° E | 15 km |
| G | 31.7° S | 49.4° E | 15 km |
| H | 28.9° S | 49.7° E | 10 km |
| J | 30.7° S | 49.4° E | 15 km |
| K | 28.8° S | 42.4° E | 11 km |
| L | 30.5° S | 46.7° E | 8 km |
| M | 33.0° S | 46.5° E | 13 km |
| N | 30.5° S | 43.9° E | 14 km |
| P | 32.0° S | 49.9° E | 12 km |
| Q | 32.4° S | 50.2° E | 10 km |
| R | 26.9° S | 42.9° E | 7 km |
| S | 27.1° S | 43.1° E | 9 km |
| T | 29.3° S | 45.7° E | 64 km |
| U | 32.7° S | 49.5° E | 14 km |
| W | 30.7° S | 43.1° E | 18 km |
| X | 30.9° S | 43.9° E | 11 km |
| Y | 31.2° S | 43.6° E | 16 km |
| Z | 31.9° S | 46.0° E | 15 km |
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