Dollond (crater)
Encyclopedia
Dollond is a small lunar
impact crater
that is located in the central region of the Moon
, to the north of the crater Abulfeda
. Due west of Dollond is Anděl
. Dollond is circular and cone shaped, with a tiny floor at the mid-point of the sloping interior walls.
About 50 kilometers to the northeast of this crater was the landing site of the Apollo 16
mission, the next-to-last of the Apollo expeditions to the Moon.
The following craters have been renamed by the IAU
.
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...
that is located in the central region 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...
, to the north of the crater Abulfeda
Abulfeda (crater)
Abulfeda is a lunar impact crater located in the central highlands of the Moon. To the northeast is the crater Descartes, and to the south-southeast is Almanon. To the north is the crater Dollond. A chain of craters named the Catena Abulfeda runs between the southern rim of Abulfeda and the north...
. Due west of Dollond is Anděl
Andel (crater)
Anděl is a lunar crater that lies in the rugged central highlands of the Moon. Nearby craters of note include Abulfeda to the south-southeast and Descartes to the east-southeast...
. Dollond is circular and cone shaped, with a tiny floor at the mid-point of the sloping interior walls.
About 50 kilometers to the northeast of this crater was the landing site of the Apollo 16
Apollo 16
Young and Duke served as the backup crew for Apollo 13; Mattingly was slated to be the Apollo 13 command module pilot until being pulled from the mission due to his exposure to rubella through Duke.-Backup crew:...
mission, the next-to-last of the Apollo expeditions to the Moon.
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 Dollond.| Dollond | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 7.7° S | 13.8° E | 37 km |
| D | 8.2° S | 12.5° E | 9 km |
| E | 10.2° S | 15.7° E | 6 km |
| L | 8.7° S | 12.5° E | 5 km |
| M | 10.1° S | 16.9° E | 6 km |
| T | 9.4° S | 15.0° E | 3 km |
| U | 7.3° S | 16.0° E | 3 km |
| V | 7.9° S | 15.5° E | 6 km |
| W | 6.7° S | 14.6° E | 11 km |
| Y | 8.4° S | 13.2° E | 14 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...
.
- Dolland C — See LindsayLindsay (crater)Lindsay is a small lunar impact crater that is located in the central highlands of the Moon. It lies in the irregular terrain to the northwest of the landing site of the Apollo 16 mission. To the south is the crater Anděl, and Taylor is to the east-northeast....
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