Ångström (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 29.9° N, 41.6° W |
| Diameter | 9.8 km |
| Depth | 2.0 km |
| Colongitude | 42° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Anders J. Ångström |
Ångström is a small lunar impact crater located on the border between Oceanus Procellarum to the west and Mare Imbrium to the east. To the south is a formation of mounts rising out of the maria named the Montes Harbinger. To the east are some wrinkle ridges named the Dorsum Bucher and Dorsum Argand. This crater is bowl-shaped, with a circular rim and inner walls that slope down to the small central floor. It has a higher albedo than the surrounding maria.
[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 Ångström crater.
| Ångström | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 30.9° N | 41.1° W | 6 km |
| B | 31.7° N | 44.1° W | 6 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.
[edit] External links
- LTO-39A2 Angstrom — detailed USGS topographic map of crater and vicinity
