Tacquet (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 16.6° N, 19.2° E |
| Diameter | 7 km |
| Depth | 1.3 km |
| Colongitude | 340° at sunrise |
| Eponym | André Tacquet |
Tacquet is a small, bowl-shaped crater that lies near the south edge of Mare Serenitatis, in the northeast part of the Moon. The surface near the crater is marked by high albedo ejecta. To the west is a system of rilles designated the Rimae Menelaus.
Some sources spell this crater name 'Taquet'.
[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 Tacquet crater.
| Tacquet | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 15.8° N | 20.0° E | 14 km |
| C | 13.5° N | 21.1° E | 6 km |
The following craters have been renamed by the IAU.
- Tacquet A — See Al-Bakri 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.
