Bessarion (crater)
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| Coordinates | 14°54′N 37°18′W / 14.9°N 37.3°WCoordinates: 14°54′N 37°18′W / 14.9°N 37.3°W |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 10.2 km |
| Depth | 2.0 km |
| Colongitude | 37° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Johannes Bessarion |
Bessarion is a lunar impact crater located near the southwest edge of Mare Imbrium. Some distance to the east is the crater T. Mayer. Bessarion is a bowl-shaped crater with a low central rise and a higher albedo than the maria, making it a brighter feature when the sun is overhead.
Just to the north of Bessarion is a smaller crater Bessarion E that also has a relatively high albedo. This crater is sometimes called Virgil, although this name is not officially recognized by the IAU.
[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 Bessarion.
| Bessarion | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 17.1° N | 39.8° W | 13 km |
| B | 16.8° N | 41.7° W | 12 km |
| C | 16.0° N | 42.6° W | 9 km |
| D | 19.8° N | 41.7° W | 9 km |
| E | 15.4° N | 37.3° W | 8 km |
| G | 14.9° N | 40.3° W | 4 km |
| H | 15.3° N | 41.4° W | 5 km |
| V | 15.0° N | 35.0° W | 3 km |
| W | 16.7° N | 36.9° W | 3 km |
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