Maurolycus (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Selenographic coordinates>Coordinates | |
| Diameter | 114 km |
| Crater depth>Depth | 4.7 km |
| Selenographic colongitude>Colongitude | 345° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Francesco Maurolico |
The outer wall of Maurolycus are tall, wide, and terraced; most notably in the eastern part. To the southeast the rim is lower and the crater is joined to what has the appearance of an overlain crater rim. The crater 'Maurolycius F' lies across the northwest rim, and that part of the crater floor is more rugged than the remainder. The other sections of the floor are relatively smooth, with a complex of central peaks and a pair of craterlets. The small crater 'Maurolycus A' is biting into the southern part of the rim.
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 Maurolycus crater.
| Maurolycus | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 43.5° S | 14.2° E | 15 km |
| B | 40.3° S | 11.7° E | 12 km |
| C | 38.6° S | 10.8° E | 9 km |
| D | 39.0° S | 13.2° E | 45 km |
| E | 38.4° S | 9.8° E | 6 km |
| F | 40.6° S | 12.2° E | 25 km |
| G | 44.4° S | 11.5° E | 7 km |
| H | 38.2° S | 10.4° E | 7 km |
| J | 42.5° S | 14.0° E | 9 km |
| K | 40.0° S | 12.6° E | 8 km |
| L | 42.1° S | 14.5° E | 6 km |
| M | 41.9° S | 12.6° E | 10 km |
| N | 41.0° S | 14.1° E | 7 km |
| P | 38.1° S | 12.8° E | 4 km |
| R | 40.7° S | 16.2° E | 5 km |
| S | 42.0° S | 17.1° E | 7 km |
| T | 41.3° S | 11.4° E | 10 km |
| W | 42.7° S | 15.2° E | 4 km |
References
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