Brown (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 46.4° S, 17.9° W |
| Diameter | 34 km |
| Depth | 2.3 km |
| Colongitude | 19° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Ernest W. Brown |
Brown is a lunar impact crater that is located in the southeast part of the Moon, to the southwest of the prominent Tycho crater. Northwest of Brown crater is the Wilhelm crater, and to the west is Montanari crater.
The rim of Brown crater is mis-shapen from a typical circular formation, most notably due to the intrusion of the satellite crater 'Brown E' into the southeast of the formation. The northern rim is polygonal in shape, with a flattened northern rim. There is also a small gap in the western rim which protrudes to the west.
[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 Brown crater.
| Brown | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 48.1° S | 17.4° W | 16 km |
| B | 44.7° S | 16.1° W | 12 km |
| C | 47.6° S | 17.0° W | 13 km |
| D | 46.0° S | 16.1° W | 20 km |
| E | 46.8° S | 17.6° W | 22 km |
| F | 46.9° S | 18.3° W | 6 km |
| G | 45.5° S | 16.8° W | 5 km |
| K | 46.6° S | 15.6° W | 16 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.
