Astronomy:Innes (crater)
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Short description: Crater on the Moon
 Lunar crater Innes as seen by Lunar Orbiter 5 (facing west) | |
| Diameter | 42 km |
|---|---|
| Depth | unknown |
| Colongitude | 242° at sunrise |
Apollo 16 mapping camera image
Innes is a lunar impact crater on the Moon's far side. It is located less than a crater diameter to the east-southeast of the prominent crater Seyfert. To the southeast of Innes is the crater Meggers, and to the west-southwest lies Polzunov.
This crater has not been significantly worn due to impact erosion, and the features remain well-defined. The shape is roughly circular with a slight outward bulge along the western edge. The inner walls have slumped somewhat, and some slight terracing has occurred. The interior floor is relatively featureless, and is marked only by a few tiny craterlets.
Satellite craters
By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to Innes.
| Innes | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| G | 26.7° N | 122.3° E | 22 km |
| S | 27.6° N | 117.3° E | 33 km |
| Z | 29.8° N | 119.2° E | 33 km |
See also
- 1658 Innes, minor planet
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