Rheita (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Selenographic coordinates>Coordinates | |
| Diameter | 70 km |
| Crater depth>Depth | 4.3 km |
| Selenographic colongitude>Colongitude | 314° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Anton M. S. of Rheita |
The rim of Rheita crater remains well-defined with a sharp lip and a d inner wall. The rim overlaps a slightly smaller crater to the east, and has a pair of small impact craters in the northern wall. The crater floor is flat and it has a central peak.
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 Rheita crater.
| Rheita | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 38.0° S | 50.0° E | 11 km |
| B | 39.1° S | 52.8° E | 21 km |
| C | 35.1° S | 44.2° E | 8 km |
| D | 39.1° S | 50.1° E | 6 km |
| E | 34.2° S | 49.1° E | 66 x 32 km |
| F | 35.4° S | 48.4° E | 14 km |
| G | 40.5° S | 54.3° E | 15 km |
| H | 39.8° S | 51.7° E | 7 km |
| L | 37.7° S | 52.9° E | 10 km |
| M | 35.5° S | 50.1° E | 25 km |
| N | 35.1° S | 49.5° E | 8 km |
| P | 37.9° S | 44.4° E | 11 km |
References
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