Lee (crater)
 Lunar Orbiter 4 image | |
| Coordinates | 30°42′S 40°42′W / 30.7°S 40.7°W |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 41 km |
| Depth | 1.3 km |
| Colongitude | 41° at sunrise |
| Eponym | John Lee |
Lee is the lava-flooded remnant of a lunar impact crater that lies on an inlet of the Mare Humorum, in the southwestern part of the Moon. It was named after British astronomer John Lee.[1] To the east is the crater Vitello, and just to the north is the lava-flooded crater Doppelmayer.
The rim of Lee is worn and somewhat eroded, with a wide gap along the northeast where lava entered and covered the floor. The interior is relatively flat and free of significant impacts. The craterlet Lee A is attached to the exterior of the southern rim of Lee.
Satellite craters
[edit]By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to Lee.
| Lee | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 31.4° S | 41.2° W | 18 km |
| H | 30.9° S | 38.9° W | 4 km |
| M | 29.8° S | 39.7° W | 77 km |
| S | 30.8° S | 42.8° W | 6 km |
| T | 30.1° S | 42.0° W | 4 km |
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