Triesnecker (crater)
Colongitude 356° at sunrise | | |
Eponym | Franz de Paula Triesnecker |
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Triesnecker is a prominent lunar impact crater that is located in the Sinus Medii, near the central part of the Moon's near side. Its diameter is 25 km. It was named after Austrian astronomer Franz de Paula Triesnecker.[1] It is located to the north-northwest of the crater Rhaeticus, and to the east-southeast of the flooded Murchison
The crater rim of Triesnecker is somewhat distorted from a circular shape, having a notable bulge in the western wall, and lesser rises in the southeastern and northeastern rims. The inner walls are terraced and the interior is somewhat rough, with a central peak at the midpoint. Triesnecker has a ray system that is most prominent when the sun is at a high angle. The rays extend over 300 kilometers.
To the east of this crater is an extensive system of
Satellite craters
By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to Triesnecker.
Triesnecker | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
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D | 3.5° N | 6.0° E | 6 km |
E | 5.6° N | 2.5° E | 5 km |
F | 4.1° N | 4.8° E | 4 km |
G | 3.7° N | 5.2° E | 3 km |
H | 3.3° N | 2.8° E | 3 km |
J | 3.3° N | 2.5° E | 3 km |
References
- ^ "Triesnecker (crater)". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
- Andersson, L. E.; Whitaker, E. A. (1982). NASA Catalogue of Lunar Nomenclature. NASA RP-1097.
- ISBN 978-0-521-81528-4.
- Cocks, Elijah E.; Cocks, Josiah C. (1995). Who's Who on the Moon: A Biographical Dictionary of Lunar Nomenclature. Tudor Publishers. ISBN 978-0-936389-27-1.
- McDowell, Jonathan (July 15, 2007). "Lunar Nomenclature". Jonathan's Space Report. Retrieved 2007-10-24.
- Menzel, D. H.; Minnaert, M.; Levin, B.; Dollfus, A.; Bell, B. (1971). "Report on Lunar Nomenclature by the Working Group of Commission 17 of the IAU". Space Science Reviews. 12 (2): 136–186. S2CID 122125855.
- ISBN 978-0-304-35469-6.
- Price, Fred W. (1988). The Moon Observer's Handbook. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-33500-3.
- ISBN 978-0-913135-17-4.
- ISBN 978-0-486-20917-3.
- ISBN 978-0-521-62248-6.
- Wlasuk, Peter T. (2000). Observing the Moon. Springer. ISBN 978-1-85233-193-1.
External links
- Triesnecker at the Moon Wiki
- Rimae Triesnecker at the Moon Wiki
- Lunar Orbiter 2 Closeup of Rimae Triesnecker (Lunar and Planetary Institute)
Related articles
- Wood, Chuck (May 26, 2004). "Triesnecker Rilles". Lunar Photo of the Day. - only the rille
- Wood, Chuck (July 25, 2004). "Pre-History of the Triesnecker Area". Lunar Photo of the Day. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- Wood, Chuck (September 23, 2004). "Lunar Crater Types". Lunar Photo of the Day. Archived from the original on 2016-03-10. Retrieved 2017-10-06. - one of the craters depicts Triesnecker
- Wood, Chuck (February 2, 2006). "100 Minute Drawing". Lunar Photo of the Day. Archived from the original on August 16, 2015. - only the rille
- Wood, Chuck (November 3, 2006). "Continuing East". Lunar Photo of the Day. Archived from the original on August 16, 2015. - both the crater and the rille
- Wood, Chuck (November 4, 2006). "Digging Below the Surface". Lunar Photo of the Day. Archived from the original on August 16, 2015.
- Wood, Chuck (October 19, 2007). "Troughful Magnificence". Lunar Photo of the Day. Archived from the original on April 17, 2015. - both the crater and the rille
- Wood, Chuck (May 5, 2009). "Two Views". Lunar Photo of the Day. Retrieved August 7, 2017.