D'Arsonval (crater)
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D'Arsonval is a small lunar
impact crater
on the far side of the Moon
. It is situated across the northeastern rim of the older and larger crater Danjon
. To the west of D'Arsonval is Perepelkin
.
The rim of D'Arsonval is somewhat worn and it has a low, elongated central ridge near the mid-point. The rim forms a saddle depression where it is joined with Danjon to the southwest. There is a cleft in the lunar surface beginning just to the east of the outer rim and running northward.
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...
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...
on the far side 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...
. It is situated across the northeastern rim of the older and larger crater Danjon
Danjon (crater)
Danjon, is a lunar crater on the far side of the Moon. It lies less than a crater diameter to the east-southeast of the larger crater Langemak. To the east-northeast of Danjon is the crater Perepelkin, and due south lies the walled plain Fermi....
. To the west of D'Arsonval is Perepelkin
Perepelkin (lunar crater)
Perepelkin is a lunar impact crater that is located just to the south of the similar crater Love. Attached to the exterior of its southern rim is the smaller Shirakatsi...
.
The rim of D'Arsonval is somewhat worn and it has a low, elongated central ridge near the mid-point. The rim forms a saddle depression where it is joined with Danjon to the southwest. There is a cleft in the lunar surface beginning just to the east of the outer rim and running northward.
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 D'Arsonval.| D'Arsonval | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 8.4° S | 125.0° E | 17 km |
External links
- LTO-83C1 Danjon — L&PI topographic mapTopographic mapA topographic map is a type of map characterized by large-scale detail and quantitative representation of relief, usually using contour lines in modern mapping, but historically using a variety of methods. Traditional definitions require a topographic map to show both natural and man-made features...