Auzout (crater)
Encyclopedia
Auzout is a lunar
impact crater
that is located to the southeast of the Mare Crisium
, near the eastern limb of the Moon
. Due to foreshortening this crater appears quite oval, but is actually relatively circular in form. Attached to the southern rim is the smaller crater van Albada
. To the east-northeast is the large Condorcet
. This crater is not especially notable, although it does possess a central mountain.
This crater is designated 'Azout' in some sources.
The following craters have been renamed by the IAU
.
Moon
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impact crater
Impact crater
In the broadest sense, the term impact crater can be applied to any depression, natural or manmade, resulting from the high velocity impact of a projectile with a larger body...
that is located to the southeast of the Mare Crisium
Mare Crisium
Mare Crisium is a lunar mare located in the Moon's Crisium basin, just northeast of Mare Tranquillitatis. This basin is of the Pre-Imbrian period, 4.55 to 3.85 billion years ago. This mare is in diameter, and 176,000 km2 in area. It has a very flat floor, with a ring of wrinkled ridges...
, near the eastern limb of the Moon
Moon
The Moon is Earth's only known natural satellite,There are a number of near-Earth asteroids including 3753 Cruithne that are co-orbital with Earth: their orbits bring them close to Earth for periods of time but then alter in the long term . These are quasi-satellites and not true moons. For more...
. Due to foreshortening this crater appears quite oval, but is actually relatively circular in form. Attached to the southern rim is the smaller crater van Albada
Van Albada (crater)
van Albada is a lunar crater that is attached to the south-southeastern rim of Auzout. It lies southeast of Mare Crisium, and north-northeast of the larger crater Firmicus. Directly to the east is Krogh....
. To the east-northeast is the large Condorcet
Condorcet (crater)
Condorcet is a lunar crater that is located in the eastern part of the Moon's near side, to the southeast of the Mare Crisium. To the northeast of Condorcet are the craters Hansen and Alhazen....
. This crater is not especially notable, although it does possess a central mountain.
This crater is designated 'Azout' in some sources.
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 Auzout.| Auzout | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | 8.8° N | 65.3° E | 16 km |
| D | 9.3° N | 62.3° E | 10 km |
| E | 9.6° N | 60.6° E | 17 km |
| L | 8.3° N | 61.3° E | 9 km |
| R | 8.7° N | 60.1° E | 6 km |
| U | 9.4° N | 61.0° E | 8 km |
| V | 9.3° N | 61.4° E | 7 km |
The following craters have been renamed by the IAU
International Astronomical Union
The International Astronomical Union IAU is a collection of professional astronomers, at the Ph.D. level and beyond, active in professional research and education in astronomy...
.
- Auzout A — See van Albada (crater)Van Albada (crater)van Albada is a lunar crater that is attached to the south-southeastern rim of Auzout. It lies southeast of Mare Crisium, and north-northeast of the larger crater Firmicus. Directly to the east is Krogh....
. - Auzout B — See Krogh (crater)Krogh (crater)Krogh is a small lunar impact crater that is located in the eastern part of the Moon, to the southeast of the crater Auzout. This crater was previously designated Auzout B before being given a name by the IAU. The crater is roughly circular and bowl-shaped, with an inner wall that is wider in the...
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