Jacobi (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 56.7° S, 11.4° E |
| Diameter | 68 km |
| Depth | 3.3 km |
| Colongitude | 349° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Karl G. J. Jacobi |
Jacobi is a lunar crater that is located in the southern highlands on the near side of the Moon. It lies southeast of the Lilius crater, with Cuvier crater to the north-northwest and Baco crater to the northeast.
This crater has a worn rim that is overlaid by several craters along the southern face, including 'Jacobi J', and a pair on the northern rim. The result is an outer rim that appears flattened along the northern and southern faces. The larger of the craters on the north rim, 'Jacobi O', forms a member of a chain of craters that form a rough line across the interior floor from northeast to southwest. The central part of this chain in particular forms a merger of several tiny craters at the mid-point of the floor. The remainder of the floor is level, perhaps as a result of erosion or deposited material.
The overlapping crater triplet of 'Jacobi F', 'Jacobi E', and 'Jacobi G' form a line to the south of Jacobi crater.
[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 Jacobi crater.
| Jacobi | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 58.5° S | 16.0° E | 28 km |
| B | 54.4° S | 13.9° E | 14 km |
| C | 59.8° S | 10.6° E | 35 km |
| D | 60.8° S | 10.6° E | 21 km |
| E | 58.5° S | 11.8° E | 24 km |
| F | 58.5° S | 9.6° E | 42 km |
| G | 58.4° S | 13.9° E | 42 km |
| H | 58.5° S | 10.6° E | 9 km |
| J | 58.0° S | 10.3° E | 19 km |
| K | 56.7° S | 10.8° E | 9 km |
| L | 55.4° S | 15.4° E | 9 km |
| M | 57.8° S | 12.1° E | 10 km |
| N | 56.3° S | 11.8° E | 8 km |
| O | 55.7° S | 11.9° E | 17 km |
| P | 57.3° S | 13.8° E | 15 km |
| Q | 55.8° S | 14.0° E | 4 km |
| R | 55.3° S | 13.8° E | 5 km |
| S | 57.5° S | 14.9° E | 5 km |
| T | 56.0° S | 15.2° E | 6 km |
| U | 55.0° S | 13.2° E | 7 km |
| W | 56.0° S | 10.8° E | 7 km |
| Z | 59.1° S | 11.9° E | 5 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.
- B. H. Foing, J.-L. Josset (2006-08-14). Eroded structures in Jacobi crater: a window on the past (English). ESA - SMART-1. Retrieved on 2006-08-25.
