Amici (crater)
Crater on the Moon
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Amici is a lunar impact crater located on the rugged far side of the Moon.[2] It lies south of the larger crater Icarus, and north of McKellar.
Lunar Orbiter 1 image | |
| Coordinates | 9.9°S 172.1°W |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 52.03 km (32.33 mi)[1] |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 172° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Giovanni Battista Amici |
The rim of Amici has been eroded and distorted by subsequent impacts, giving it a somewhat polygonal shape. The interior floor has no notable impact formations, but is pockmarked by tiny craterlets. A valley extends from southern end of the crater toward the satellite crater Amici M.[3]: 86
This crater is named after the Italian astronomer and optician Giovanni Battista Amici (1786-1863).[4] Its designation was formally adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1970.[1]
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 Amici.[5]
| Amici[3]: 291 | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| M | 11.8° S | 171.9° W | 105 km |
| N | 11.8° S | 172.5° W | 39 km |
| P | 12.3° S | 174.1° W | 31 km |
| Q | 12.0° S | 175.7° W | 47 km |
| R | 11.4° S | 175.2° W | 34 km |
| T | 9.7° S | 174.0° W | 43 km |
| U | 8.7° S | 175.5° W | 96 km |
Closeup of Amici T from Apollo 8
