Ross (lunar crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Selenographic coordinates>Coordinates | |
| Diameter | 26 km |
| Crater depth>Depth | 1.8 km |
| Selenographic colongitude>Colongitude | 338° at sunrise |
| Eponym | James C. Ross Frank E. Ross |
This crater has a generally circular shape, but is not quite symmetrical. The inner walls slope down to a base of slumped material, before joining a relatively level interior floor. There is a low ridge located to the west of the crater mid-point.
This should not be confused with the Rosse crater, which is located further to the northeast.
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 Ross crater.
| Ross | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 11.4° N | 20.2° E | 6 km |
| C | 11.7° N | 19.0° E | 5 km |
| D | 12.6° N | 23.3° E | 9 km |
| E | 11.1° N | 23.4° E | 4 km |
| F | 10.9° N | 24.2° E | 5 km |
| G | 10.7° N | 24.9° E | 5 km |
| H | 10.2° N | 21.8° E | 5 km |
References
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