Seidel (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
| Coordinates | 32.8° S, 152.2° E |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 62 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 202° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Philipp L. von Seidel |
Seidel is a worn lunar impact crater that lies to the east-northeast of the much larger Jules Verne crater. Further to the east of Seidel is the western edge of Mare Ingenii, and to the northeast lies O'Day crater.
This is an eroded crater with a small crater overlaying the south-southeastern outer rim. The southern rim is overlaid by material deposits, most likelt ejecta from another impact. The remainder of the rim has survived fairly well, and is makred only by tiny craterlets and general wear. The interior floor is relatively level with a few tiny craterlets marking the surface.
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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 Seidel crater.
| Seidel | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| J | 33.5° S | 152.8° E | 19 km |
| M | 35.3° S | 152.0° E | 28 km |
| U | 32.5° S | 150.2° E | 33 km |
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