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Montgolfier (crater)

Coordinates: 47°18′N 159°48′W / 47.3°N 159.8°W / 47.3; -159.8
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Montgolfier
LRO image, with Montgolfier at top, and Woltjer below center.
Coordinates47°18′N 159°48′W / 47.3°N 159.8°W / 47.3; -159.8
Diameter88 km
DepthUnknown
Colongitude161° at sunrise
EponymJacques E. Montgolfier
Joseph M. Montgolfier

Montgolfier is a worn lunar impact crater that is located in the northern hemisphere of the Moon's far side. To the east-northeast is the crater Paraskevopoulos, and southwest of Montgolfier lies Schneller. Due south is the smaller Woltjer.

The entire southern rim of this crater has been overlain by a cluster of four smaller craters. The remaining rim has been worn by smaller impacts, leaving a somewhat uneven perimeter that is overlain by some small craterlets. The interior floor is pitted by several small and tiny craterlets, and lacks a central peak.

Satellite craters

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By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to Montgolfier.

Montgolfier Latitude Longitude Diameter
J 46.4° N 158.2° W 28 km
P 46.1° N 160.9° W 36 km
W 49.3° N 164.4° W 37 km
Y 50.5° N 161.3° W 40 km

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