Fabricius (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 49.2° S, 42.0° E |
| Diameter | 78 km |
| Depth | 4.4 km |
| Colongitude | 319° at sunrise |
| Eponym | David Goldschmidt |
Fabricus is a lunar impact crater that is located within the northeast part of the Janssen walled plain. Attached to the north-northwest rim is the slightly larger Metius crater. The crater has multiple central peaks that rise to 0.8 km, with a rugged rise to the northwest running north-south. The rim is lumpy and somewhat distended, most noticeably to the southwest and south.
[edit] 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 Fabricius crater.
| Fabricius | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 44.6° S | 44.0° E | 45 km |
| B | 43.6° S | 44.9° E | 17 km |
| J | 45.8° S | 45.2° E | 16 km |
[edit] References
- See the reference table for the general listing of literature and web sites that were used in the compilation of this page.
