Delisleis a smalllunarimpact craterin the western part of theMare Imbrium.It was named after French astronomerJoseph-Nicolas Delisle.[1]It lies to the north of the craterDiophantus,and just to the northwest of the ridge designatedMons Delisle.Between Delisle and Diophantus is a sinuousrillenamed Rima Diophantus, with a diameter of 150 km. To the northeast is another rille designated Rima Delisle, named after this crater.
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| Coordinates | 29°54′N34°36′W/ 29.9°N 34.6°W |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25 km |
| Depth | 2.6 km |
| Colongitude | 35° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Joseph-Nicolas Delisle |
The rim of Delisle is somewhatpolygonalin form and it has a low central rise on the floor. There is some slight slumping along the inner wall, but overall the rim is still relatively fresh with little appearance of significant wear. The outer rim is surrounded by a small rampart of hummocky terrain.
Delisle is a crater ofEratosthenianage.[2]
This formation has also been designated "De l'Isle" in some sources.
Rima Delisle
editThis is a sinuous rille centered on selenographic coordinates 31.0° N, 32.0° W. It occupies a maximum diameter of 60 km. Three tiny craters in the vicinity of this feature have been assigned names by theIAU.These are listed in the table below.
| Crater | Longitude | Latitude | Diameter | Name source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boris | 30.6° N | 33.5° W | 4 km | Russianmasculine name |
| Gaston | 30.9° N | 34.0° W | 2 km | Frenchmasculine name |
| Linda | 30.7° N | 33.4° W | 1 km | Spanishfeminine name |
Satellite craters
editBy convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to Delisle.
| Delisle | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| K | 29.0° N | 38.4° W | 3 km |
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