Alhazen (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 15.9° N, 71.8° E |
| Diameter | 32 km |
| Depth | 2.0 km |
| Colongitude | 289° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Alhazen |
Alhazen is a lunar impact crater that lies near the eastern limb of the Moon's near side. Just to the south-southeast is the Hansen crater, and to the west is the Mare Crisium. The rim of Alhazen is nearly circular, but appears highly oblong when viewed from the Earth due to foreshortening. The inner walls and the crater floor are rugged and irregular. A low ridge joins the south rim of Alhazen with the nearby Hansen crater.
This crater was named after Alhazen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibn_al-Haitham)
[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 Alhazen crater.
| Alhazen | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 16.2° N | 74.3° E | 14 km |
| D | 19.7° N | 75.2° E | 33 km |
[edit] References
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