Lewis (crater)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Coordinates18°30′S 113°48′W / 18.5°S 113.8°W / -18.5; -113.8
DepthUnknown
Colongitude107° at sunrise
Lewis
LRO WAC image
Coordinates18°30′S 113°48′W / 18.5°S 113.8°W / -18.5; -113.8
Diameter42 km
DepthUnknown
Colongitude107° at sunrise
EponymGilbert N. Lewis
Oblique Lunar Orbiter 5 image, facing west

Lewis is a crater on the far side of the Moon. It lies along the western edge of the Montes Cordillera mountains that surround the Mare Orientale impact basin. This crater has been heavily disrupted by the formation of the basin, and it is covered by ejecta from the impact leaving only an uneven depression in the surface. The outer rim is roughly circular, and the interior is uneven.

Related Articles

Wikiwand AI