 Lunar Orbiter 4 image | |
| Coordinates | 4°36′N 20°00′E / 4.6°N 20.0°E |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 15 km |
| Depth | 1.7 km |
| Colongitude | 340° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Russell H. Manners |
Manners is a lunar impact crater located in the western part of the Mare Tranquillitatis. Its diameter is 15 km. It was named after British astronomer Russell Henry Manners.[1] To the northeast is the larger crater Arago and to the south are Ritter and Sabine. The crater has a rim with a higher albedo than the surrounding mare, making it appear bright. This is a circular, bowl-shaped feature with a raised rim and a relatively flat interior.
Satellite craters
Manners crater and its satellite crater Manners A taken from Earth in 2012 at the University of Hertfordshire's Bayfordbury Observatory with the telescopes Meade LX200 14" and Lumenera Skynyx 2-1
By convention these features are identified and realised on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to Manners.
Oblique view from Apollo 11
Oblique view from Apollo 10
| Manners | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 4.6° N | 19.1° E | 3 km |
References
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External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Manners (crater).
- Manners at The Moon Wiki
- Wood, Chuck (June 14, 2007). "Something for Everyone". Lunar Photo of the Day. Archived from the original on June 14, 2011.
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