Zöllner (crater)
 Lunar Orbiter 4 image | |
| Coordinates | 8°00′S 18°54′E / 8.0°S 18.9°E |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 47 × 36 km |
| Depth | 0.7 km |
| Colongitude | 341° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Johann K. F. Zöllner |
Zöllner is a lunar impact crater located to the west of Sinus Asperitatis. It was named after German astrophysicist and astronomer Johann Karl Friedrich Zöllner.[1] To the north is the smaller crater Alfraganus and to the northwest lies the oval-shaped Taylor. Southeast of Zöllner is the smaller crater Kant.
The rim of Zöllner forms an irregular oval, with the formation being longer in a north–south direction. The wall is low and worn, with a distorted, crater-like depression attached to the southeast of the rim. The narrow floor still retains a central peak.
The Apollo 16 landing site is located about 80 kilometers west-southwest of the crater rim.
Satellite craters[edit]
By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to Zöllner.
| Zöllner | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 7.1° S | 21.5° E | 7 km |
| D | 8.3° S | 17.7° E | 24 km |
| E | 8.9° S | 18.3° E | 6 km |
| F | 7.5° S | 21.9° E | 25 km |
| G | 7.3° S | 20.8° E | 10 km |
| H | 7.1° S | 19.2° E | 8 km |
| J | 6.2° S | 20.7° E | 11 km |
| K | 6.5° S | 20.8° E | 7 km |
References[edit]
- ^ "Zöllner (crater)". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program., accessed 20 February 2019
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- Moore, Patrick (2001). On the Moon. Sterling Publishing Co. ISBN 978-0-304-35469-6.
- Price, Fred W. (1988). The Moon Observer's Handbook. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-33500-3.
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- Whitaker, Ewen A. (1999). Mapping and Naming the Moon. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-62248-6.
- Wlasuk, Peter T. (2000). Observing the Moon. Springer. ISBN 978-1-85233-193-1.
External links[edit]
- Zöllner at The Moon Wiki
- Wood, Chuck (December 19, 2006). "A Gray Day". Lunar Photo of the Day. Archived from the original on June 14, 2011.