Picard (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 14.6° N, 54.7° E |
| Diameter | 23 km |
| Depth | 2.4 km |
| Colongitude | 306° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Jean Picard |
Picard is a lunar impact crater that lies in the western part of the Mare Crisium. To the west is the almost completely flooded Yerkes crater. Due eastward of Picard is the tiny Curtis crater. It is the largest crater on the mare, being slightly larger than Peirce crater to the north-northwest. The crater rim of Picard is well-defined and shows little sign of wear, having a sharp-edged appearance. It has a low hill at the center.
[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 Picard crater.
| Picard | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| K | 9.7° N | 54.5° E | 8 km |
| L | 10.3° N | 54.3° E | 8 km |
| M | 10.3° N | 54.0° E | 9 km |
| N | 10.5° N | 53.6° E | 20 km |
| P | 8.9° N | 53.7° E | 7 km |
| Y | 13.2° N | 60.1° E | 6 km |
The following craters have been renamed by the IAU.
- Picard G — See Tebbutt crater.
- Picard H — See Shapley crater.
- Picard X — See Fahrenheit crater.
- Picard Z — See Curtis crater.
[edit] References
- See the reference table for the general listing of literature and web sites that were used in the compilation of this page.
