Hase (crater)

lunar crater data
latitude=29.4
N_or_S=N
longitude=62.5
E_or_W=E
diameter=83 km
depth=2.5 km
colong=299
eponym=Johann M. Hase

Hase is a lunar crater that is located in the rugged southeast part of the Moon, to the south-southwest of the prominent Petavius walled-plain. The Palitzsch crater and "Vallis Palitzsch" is attached to the northeast rim of Hase.

Like nearly all craters on the Moon, it is probably the result of the impact of a meteoroid rather than being a volcano crater.

The rim of this crater has been damaged and eroded by a long history of subsequent impacts. The most prominent of these is 'Hase D', a comparably-sized crater that has overlaid the southern rim — leaving only a low rim between the two formations. 'Hase A' is a small crater that lies in the interior of Hase, near the irregular northern rim. The remainder of the floor is rough and irregular.

To the southeast of 'Hase D' is a linear rille designated "Rima Hase". This is a wide, shallow formation that follows a line to the southeast.

atellite craters

By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater mid-point that is closest to Hase crater.

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