Rayet (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Selenographic coordinates>Coordinates | |
| Diameter | 27 km |
| Crater depth>Depth | Unknown |
| Selenographic colongitude>Colongitude | 246° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Georges Rayet |
This crater is roughly circular in shape, with a sharp edge and relatively featureless inner walls that slope downward to the nearly level interior floor. The diameter of the floor is roughly two-thirds that of the crater. This formation has not been notably worn by impact erosion, and is otherwise undistinguished.
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 Rayet crater.
| Rayet | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| H | 43.4° N | 116.7° E | 16 km |
| P | 43.3° N | 114.0° E | 17 km |
| Y | 47.2° N | 113.0° E | 14 km |
References
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