Sosigenes (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Selenographic coordinates>Coordinates | |
| Diameter | 18 km |
| Crater depth>Depth | 1.7 km |
| Selenographic colongitude>Colongitude | 342° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Sosigenes |
To the east on the mare is formation of parallel rilles designated the Rimae Sosignes. These follow a course to the north, and have a length of about 150 kilometers. The small, bowl-shaped crater 'Sosignes A' lies across one of these rilles.
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 Sosigenes crater.
| Sosigenes | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 7.8° N | 18.5° E | 12 km |
| B | 8.3° N | 17.2° E | 4 km |
| C | 7.2° N | 18.9° E | 3 km |
References
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