Cabannes (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Selenographic coordinates>Coordinates | |
| Diameter | 80 km |
| Crater depth>Depth | Unknown |
| Selenographic colongitude>Colongitude | 172° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Jean Cabannes |
The satellite crater 'Cabannes J' is attached to the southeast rim, and lies between Cabannes and the heavily impacted Berlage crater. Just to the east is the Bellinsgauzen crater, and to the south is the large Antoniadi crater formation.
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 Cabannes crater.
| Cabannes | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| J | 62.2° S | 167.2° W | 34 km |
| M | 64.2° S | 170.2° W | 48 km |
| Q | 63.3° S | 174.5° W | 49 km |
References
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