Byrgius (crater)
 Lunar Orbiter 4 image of Byrgius, with Byrgius A at right, and Byrgius D in upper left | |
| Coordinates | 24°42′S 65°18′W / 24.7°S 65.3°W |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 87 km |
| Depth | 4.6 km |
| Colongitude | 65° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Joost Bürgi |
Byrgius is a lunar impact crater located in the western part of the Moon, near the limb. As a result, Byrgius appears strongly oval in shape due to foreshortening. To the northwest is the nearly ruined crater Lamarck. The rim of Byrgius is worn and eroded, with Byrgius A overlying the eastern rim and Byrgius D lying across the northwest. The floor is relatively flat and undistinguished by significant craters. Byrgius A possesses its own ray system that extends for over 400 kilometres. The crater is named after Jost Bürgi.[1]
Satellite craters
By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to Byrgius.
| Byrgius[2] | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 24.5° S | 63.7° W | 19 km |
| B | 23.9° S | 60.8° W | 23 km |
| D | 24.1° S | 67.1° W | 27 km |
| E | 23.5° S | 66.2° W | 18 km |
| H | 23.7° S | 62.4° W | 27 km |
| K | 23.0° S | 61.8° W | 14 km |
| N | 22.3° S | 63.1° W | 20 km |
| P | 22.6° S | 64.1° W | 19 km |
| R | 26.5° S | 60.7° W | 7 km |
| S | 26.2° S | 61.4° W | 43 km |
| T | 25.1° S | 61.5° W | 5 km |
| U | 25.8° S | 67.2° W | 13 km |
| V | 26.0° S | 67.8° W | 9 km |
| W | 26.1° S | 68.5° W | 14 km |
| X | 25.7° S | 65.4° W | 6 km |
Gallery
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The rays of Byrgius A extend for hundreds of km, and it is the brightest feature in the region. -
References
- ^ "Byrgius (crater)". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
- ^ Bussey, B.; Spudis, P. (2004). The Clementine Atlas of the Moon. New York: Cambridge University Press. p. 294. ISBN 978-0-521-81528-4.
Sources
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External links
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