Sklodowska (lunar crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Selenographic coordinates>Coordinates | |
| Diameter | 127 km |
| Crater depth>Depth | Unknown |
| Selenographic colongitude>Colongitude | 266° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Maria S. Curie |
This is a prominent crater with a well-defined rim and little appearance of wear from impact erosion. The edge forms a rough circle, but it is irregular with a number of small outward bulges, particularly to the south and southwest. The small crater 'Sklodowska J' is intruding slightly into the southeastern rim.
The inner walls have a system of multiple terraces, and there is some slumped shelves along the northeastern side. The inner wall is somewhat narrower along the north and wider to the south and northeast. Within the crater the interior floor is a nearly level plain that is marked by a number of small craterlets. There is a prominent central peak formation at the crater mid-point, which consists of two ridges separated by a narrow valley. The larger of the two peaks lies to the northeast of the center, while the smaller is to the southwest.
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 Sklodowska crater.
| Sklodowska | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 14.7° S | 96.5° E | 44 km |
| D | 13.7° S | 99.0° E | 16 km |
| J | 19.3° S | 97.7° E | 16 km |
| R | 18.9° S | 92.2° E | 17 km |
| Y | 13.2° S | 95.4° E | 17 km |
References
- See the reference table for the general listing of literature and web sites that were used in the compilation of this page.
External links
L&PI topographic maps of crater:
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