Dellinger (crater)
Lunar Orbiter 1 image | |
| Coordinates | 6°48′S 140°36′E / 6.8°S 140.6°E |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 82.04[1] km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 220° at sunrise |
| Eponym | John H. Dellinger |
Dellinger is a lunar impact crater that is located on the Moon's far side. It is attached to the southern rim of the crater Pannekoek. To the southeast lies the crater Marconi, and to the southwest is Chauvenet.
The outer rim of this crater is eroded in places, including an outward protrusion along the southern rim and particularly along the northern half. There is a pair of small craters on the northwestern part of the interior floor.
The crater was named after American physicist John Howard Dellinger (1886–1962).[2] This designation was formally adopted by the IAU in 1970.[1] The crater was known as Crater 293 prior to naming.[3]
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 Dellinger.
| Dellinger | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 5.5° S | 141.1° E | 53 km |
| U | 6.3° S | 136.8° E | 16 km |
References
- ^ a b "Dellinger". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
- ^ Menzel, D. H.; et al. (1971). "Report on Lunar Nomenclature by the Working Group of Commission 17 of the IAU". Space Science Reviews. 12 (2): 136–186. Bibcode:1971SSRv...12..136M. doi:10.1007/BF00171763. S2CID 122125855.
- ^ "Lunar Farside Chart (LFC-1A)" (2nd ed.). Lunar & Planetary Institute. October 1967. Retrieved 2026-05-14.
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