Auzout (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 10.3° N, 64.1° E |
| Diameter | 33 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 327° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Adrien Auzout |
Auzout is a lunar impact crater that is located to the southeast of the Mare Crisium, near the eastern limb of the Moon. Due to foreshortening this crater appears quite oval, but is actually relatively circular in form. Attached to the southern rim is the smaller van Albada crater. To the east-northeast is the large Condorcet crater. This crater is not especially notable, although it does possess a central mountain.
This crater is designated 'Azout' in some sources.
[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 Auzout crater.
| Auzout | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | 8.8° N | 65.3° E | 16 km |
| D | 9.3° N | 62.3° E | 10 km |
| E | 9.6° N | 60.6° E | 17 km |
| L | 8.3° N | 61.3° E | 9 km |
| R | 8.7° N | 60.1° E | 6 km |
| U | 9.4° N | 61.0° E | 8 km |
| V | 9.3° N | 61.4° E | 7 km |
The following craters have been renamed by the IAU.
- Auzout A — See Van Albada crater.
- Auzout B — See Krogh 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.
