Chappe (crater)
Appearance
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Coordinates | 61°17′S91°14′W/ 61.29°S 91.24°W |
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Diameter | 55.79 km |
Depth | Unknown |
Colongitude | 93° at sunrise |
Eponym | Jean B. C. d'Auteroche |
Chappeis alunarimpact craterthat lies along the southwestern limb of theMoon.It is nearly attached to the northern limb of the walled plainHausen,and an equal distance from the craterPilâtre.To the north-northwest isBlanchard.
This crater lies along the outerrampartof the much larger Hausen, and is surrounded by uneven, hummocky terrain. The rim is roughly circular, with a small crater lying along the eastern edge. The inner walls and interior floor are uneven, particularly in the western half.
This crater was originally designated Hausen A before being assigned its current name by theIAUin 1994.[1]
Chappe lies to the south of theMendel-Rydberg Basin,a 630 km wide impact basin ofNectarianage.
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