Brayley (crater)
Crater on the Moon
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Brayley is a lunar impact crater located in the southwest part of the Mare Imbrium. It dates to the Eratosthenian age on the lunar geologic timescale.[2] This crater has a circular rim with darker radial bands on the interior and a low rise in the center.[3] There are no notable craters overlapping the rim or interior, although the outer ejecta blanket has been partially buried by subsequent lava flows.[4] The slender, sinuous rille Rima Brayley passes to the northwest of Brayley, extending for a length of about 240 km.[5]
Lunar Orbiter 4 image | |
| Coordinates | 20.9°N 36.9°W |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 14.17 km (8.80 mi) |
| Depth | 2.84 km (1.76 mi)[1] |
| Colongitude | 37° at sunrise |
| Formation | Eratosthenian[2] |
| Eponym | Edward W. Brayley |
This formation is named after British geographer Edward W. Brayley (1801–1870). His name was introduced into lunar nomenclature by William R. Birt and John Lee.[6] Its designation was formally adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1935.[7]
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 Brayley.[8]
| Brayley[9]: 294 | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 20.8° N | 34.3° W | 10 km |
| C | 21.4° N | 39.4° W | 9 km |
| D | 20.1° N | 32.8° W | 6 km |
| E | 21.2° N | 39.7° W | 5 km |
| F | 21.1° N | 34.0° W | 5 km |
| G | 24.2° N | 36.5° W | 5 km |
| K | 21.2° N | 41.7° W | 3 km |
| L | 20.9° N | 42.6° W | 4 km |
| S | 25.0° N | 36.7° W | 3 km |
