Cabannes (crater)
 Oblique Lunar Orbiter 5 image | |
| Coordinates | 60°54′S 169°36′W / 60.9°S 169.6°W |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 80 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 172° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Jean Cabannes |
Cabannes is a lunar impact crater that lies in the southern hemisphere on the far side of the Moon. The rim has been worn by subsequent impacts, with a smaller crater overlying the southern rim. However the formation has not been significantly reshaped by nearby craters.
The satellite crater Cabannes J is attached to the southeast rim, and lies between Cabannes and the heavily impacted crater Berlage. Just to the east is the crater Bellinsgauzen, and to the south is the large walled plain Antoniadi.
This crater is named after French physicist Jean Cabannes. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1970.[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 Cabannes.
| Cabannes[2] | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| J | 62.2° S | 167.2° W | 34 km |
| M | 64.2° S | 170.2° W | 48 km |
| Q | 63.3° S | 174.5° W | 49 km |
References
- ^ "Cabannes (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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