McLaughlin (lunar crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 47.1° N, 92.9° W |
| Diameter | 79 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 94° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Dean B. McLaughlin |
McLaughlin is a lunar crater that is located just behind the northwestern rim on the far side of the Moon. This portion of the surface is sometimes brought into view of the Earth due to libration, and the area can then be viewed from a low angle under favorable lighting conditions. McLaughlin lies to the west-southwest of Galvani crater. About two crater diameters due west lies Rynin crater.
This is a heavily-eroded crater with an irregular rim that is mark by a number of smaller impacts. The interior floor is generally level, except for a low right offset to the southeast of the mid-point, and some irregularities near the southwest and northern inner walls. The interior is marked by several tiny craterlets.
[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 McLaughlin crater.
| McLaughlin | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 51.6° N | 92.4° W | 35 km |
| B | 50.2° N | 91.2° W | 43 km |
| C | 48.5° N | 91.9° W | 60 km |
| P | 45.0° N | 94.6° W | 34 km |
| U | 47.2° N | 97.0° W | 30 km |
| Z | 52.6° N | 92.8° W | 21 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.
