Rittenhouse (crater)

Rittenhouse (crater)

lunar crater data
latitude=74.5
N_or_S=S
longitude=106.5
E_or_W=E
diameter=26 km
depth="Unknown"
colong=255
eponym=David Rittenhouse

Rittenhouse is a small lunar crater that is located in the southern part of the Moon's far side. It lies amidst the western outer s of the immense Schrödinger walled-plain. To the west is the prominent Hale crater, just visible from the Earth along the lunar limb.

This is a rounded but not quite circular formation, with a slightly boxy appearance. The rim edge is sharply defined and has received little wear from minor impacts. The inner wall is almost featureless, sloping smoothly down to the rugged and irregular interior.

References

This crater is named after David Rittenhouse the great descendent of William Rittenhouse who came form prussia in the late 1600's.


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