Snellius (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Selenographic coordinates>Coordinates | |
| Diameter | 83 km |
| Crater depth>Depth | 3.5 km |
| Selenographic colongitude>Colongitude | 304° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Willebrord Snell |
The rim of Snellius is heavily worn and eroded, with overlapping craterlets. The floor is somewhat irregular and uneven. The western rim marks the start of the Vallis Snellius, one of the longest valleys on the Moon. It continues nearly 500 kilometers to the northwest to near the edge of Mare Nectaris. Its origin is most likely associated with the formation of the lunar mare.
Just to the northwest is 'Snellius A', a crater with a notable ray system that overlaps ths southwest reaches of Mare Fecunditatis to the north.
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 Snellius crater.
| Snellius | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 27.4° S | 53.8° E | 37 km |
| B | 30.1° S | 53.1° E | 29 km |
| C | 29.0° S | 51.5° E | 9 km |
| D | 28.7° S | 51.5° E | 9 km |
| E | 28.0° S | 51.5° E | 12 km |
| X | 27.4° S | 55.1° E | 7 km |
| Y | 25.7° S | 52.2° E | 10 km |
References
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