Racah (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Selenographic coordinates>Coordinates | |
| Diameter | 63 km |
| Crater depth>Depth | Unknown |
| Selenographic colongitude>Colongitude | 180° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Giulio Racah |
The rim of this crater is eroded and is not quite circular, having a prominent outward bulge along the west-northwest side. The edge is somewhat damaged along the southern rim, but no significant craters lie along the side. The interior floor is uneven in places with some small impacts.
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 Racah crater.
| Racah | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 10.5° S | 178.4° W | 27 km |
| J | 16.5° S | 177.4° W | 37 km |
| K | 16.8° S | 178.6° W | 52 km |
| N | 17.0° S | 179.0° E | 35 km |
| T | 13.8° S | 177.5° E | 21 km |
| U | 13.2° S | 177.2° E | 25 km |
| W | 12.5° S | 178.9° E | 39 km |
| X | 10.2° S | 179.0° E | 14 km |
References
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