Bellot (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 12.4° S, 48.2° E |
| Diameter | 17 km |
| Depth | 2.2 km |
| Colongitude | 312° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Joseph R. Bellot |
Bellot is a small lunar impact crater that is located on the southwest edge of Mare Fecunditatis. It lies between Goclenius crater to the northwest and Crozier crater to the southeast. To the southwest is Colombo crater, and to the west is Magelhaens crater.
This crater is circular and bowl-shaped, with a small interior floor with inner sides that slope down relatively smoothly to the bottom. The inner walls have a higher albedo than the nearby lunar mare.
[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 Bellot crater.
| Bellot | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 13.4° S | 47.7° E | 8 km |
| B | 13.5° S | 47.8° E | 7 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.
