Birt (crater)
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| Coordinates | 22°24′S8°30′W/ 22.4°S 8.5°W |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 17 km |
| Depth | 3.5 km |
| Colongitude | 9° at sunrise |
| Eponym | William R. Birt |
Birtis alunarimpact craterlocated in the eastern half of theMare Nubiumand west of theRupes Recta.It was named after British selenographerWilliam R. Birt.[1]
Birt is a bowl-shaped formation with a raised rim, slightly intersected along the southeast edge by the much smaller crater Birt A. To the west of Birt, arillenamed Rima Birt runs north-northwest in an arc from Birt F to Birt E.
Satellite craters
[edit]By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to Birt.
| Birt | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 22.5° S | 8.2° W | 7 km |
| B | 22.2° S | 10.2° W | 5 km |
| C | 23.7° S | 8.3° W | 2 km |
| D | 21.0° S | 9.8° W | 3 km |
| E | 20.7° S | 9.6° W | 5 km |
| F | 22.3° S | 9.1° W | 3 km |
| G | 23.1° S | 8.2° W | 2 km |
| H | 23.0° S | 9.1° W | 2 km |
| J | 23.0° S | 9.4° W | 2 km |
| K | 22.4° S | 9.7° W | 2 km |
| L | 21.6° S | 9.3° W | 3 km |
References
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External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related toBirt (crater).
- Wood, Chuck (2006-08-08)."Odd Interiors".Lunar Photo of the Day.Retrieved2017-01-25.
