Astronomy:Montgolfier (crater)
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Short description: Crater on the Moon
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| Diameter | 88 km |
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| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 161° at sunrise |
Montgolfier is a worn lunar impact crater that is located in the northern hemisphere of the Moon's far side. To the east-northeast is the crater Paraskevopoulos, and southwest of Montgolfier lies Schneller. Due south is the smaller Woltjer.
The entire southern rim of this crater has been overlain by a cluster of four smaller craters. The remaining rim has been worn by smaller impacts, leaving a somewhat uneven perimeter that is overlain by some small craterlets. The interior floor is pitted by several small and tiny craterlets, and lacks a central peak.
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 Montgolfier.
| Montgolfier | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| J | 46.4° N | 158.2° W | 28 km |
| P | 46.1° N | 160.9° W | 36 km |
| W | 49.3° N | 164.4° W | 37 km |
| Y | 50.5° N | 161.3° W | 40 km |
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