Halley (lunar crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Selenographic coordinates>Coordinates | |
| Diameter | 36 km |
| Crater depth>Depth | 2.5 km |
| Selenographic colongitude>Colongitude | 355° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Edmond Halley |
The rim of Halley crater is somewhat worn, and a scar in the lunar surface passes through the western rim, forming a valley that runs to the south-southeast, near the rim of Albetagnius. The interior floor of Halley is relatively flat.
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 Halley crater.
| Halley | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 8.5° S | 4.5° E | 6 km |
| C | 8.9° S | 6.6° E | 5 km |
| G | 9.1° S | 5.6° E | 5 km |
| K | 8.6° S | 5.9° E | 5 km |
References
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