Deseilligny (crater)

Summary

Deseilligny is a small lunar impact crater in the southern part of the Mare Serenitatis. It was named after French selenographer Jules Deseilligny.[1] It is located to the east-southeast of the crater Bessel. Deseilligny is a bowl-shaped crater with a low rim. It is otherwise undistinguished.

Deseilligny
Apollo 15 image
Coordinates21°06′N 20°36′E / 21.1°N 20.6°E / 21.1; 20.6
Diameter6.6 km
Depth1.2 km
Colongitude340° at sunrise
EponymJules Deseilligny
Apollo 17 image at low sun angle
Oblique Apollo 15 image

References edit

  1. ^ "Deseilligny (crater)". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
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External links edit

  • Deseilligny at The Moon Wiki[dead link]
  • LTO-42C1 Deseilligny — L&PI topographic map