Krieger (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 29.0° N, 45.6° W |
| Diameter | 22 km |
| Depth | 1.1 km |
| Colongitude | 46° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Johann N. Krieger |
Krieger is a lunar crater on the eastern part of the Oceanus Procellarum. It is located to the north-northwest of the flooded crater Prinz, and north-northeast of the prominent Aristarchus crater. To the northwest lies the small Wollaston crater.
In the past the floor of Krieger crater has been flooded by basaltic lava, leaving only a low, circular, somewhat polygonal ridge formed by the rim. The southern rim is broken across by the small Van Biesbroeck crater, and there is a small gap in the western rim. A meandering rille leads away from this break toward the northwest.
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[edit] Nearby craters
Two tiny craters next to the eastern rim have been designated Rocco and Ruth. Rocco was previously designated as 'Krieger D' before being named by the IAU.
| Crater | Longitude | Latitude | Diameter | Name source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocco | 28.9° N | 45.0° W | 5 km | Italian masculine name |
| Ruth | 28.7° N | 45.1° W | 3 km | Jewish feminine name |
The nearby surface to the southwest contains a number of rilles belonging to the Rimae Aristarchus and Rimae Prinze rille systems. Further to the east-southeast are the Montes Harbinger mountains.
[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 Krieger crater.
| Krieger | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | 27.7° N | 44.6° W | 4 km |
The following craters have been renamed by the IAU.
- Krieger B — See Van Biesbroeck crater.
[edit] References
- See the reference table for the general listing of literature and web sites that were used in the compilation of this page.
[edit] External links
- LTO-39A1 Krieger — L&PI topographic map of the crater and vicinity.
