Aliacensis (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Selenographic coordinates>Coordinates | |
| Diameter | 79 km |
| Crater depth>Depth | 5.2 km |
| Selenographic colongitude>Colongitude | 356° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Pierre d'Ailly |
The rim of Aliacensis is generally circular, with an outward bulge on the eastern wall. The inner wall has some slight particularly in the northeast. There is a small crater located across the southern rim. The interior floor is generally flat, with a low central peak slightly offset to the northwest of the mid-point.
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 Aliacensis crater.
| Aliacensis | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 29.7° S | 7.4° E | 14 km |
| B | 31.3° S | 3.2° E | 16 km |
| C | 32.6° S | 5.4° E | 8 km |
| D | 33.1° S | 6.9° E | 10 km |
| E | 30.4° S | 2.3° E | 9 km |
| F | 32.7° S | 3.9° E | 5 km |
| G | 33.3° S | 4.7° E | 8 km |
| H | 31.8° S | 6.1° E | 6 km |
| K | 31.4° S | 6.2° E | 7 km |
| W | 31.9° S | 5.3° E | 11 km |
| X | 29.6° S | 6.9° E | 4 km |
| Y | 30.1° S | 7.4° E | 5 km |
| Z | 30.0° S | 4.6° E | 4 km |
References
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