Mons La Hire
Solitary lunar mountain in the western Mare Imbrium
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Mons La Hire is a solitary lunar mountain in the western Mare Imbrium. It is located to the northeast of the crater Euler, and to the west-northwest of Lambert.
| Mons La Hire | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1.5 km |
| Listing | Lunar mountains |
| Coordinates | 27.66°N 25.51°W |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Philippe de La Hire |
| Geography | |
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| Location | the Moon |
The selenographic coordinates of this feature are 27.8° N, 25.5° W, and it has a maximum diameter at the base of 25 km. The mountain base has a shape roughly like an arrow head, with the point oriented toward the west-northwest. The peak has a height of 1.5 km above the surface.
This feature was named after Philippe de La Hire, a French mathematician and astronomer.[1]
Nearby craters
Several tiny craters near this mountain have been assigned names by the IAU. These are listed in the table below. Felix and Verne are located to the south of the peak, while the remainder are grouped to the north and northeast.
| Crater | Coordinates | Diameter | Name source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annegrit | 29.4°N 25.6°W | 1 km | German feminine name |
| Charles | 29.9°N 26.4°W | 1 km | French masculine name |
| Felix | 25.1°N 25.4°W | 1 km | Latin masculine name |
| Mavis | 29.8°N 26.4°W | 1 km | Scottish feminine name |
| Verne | 24.9°N 25.3°W | 2 km | Latin masculine name |
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 Mons La Hire.
| La Hire | Coordinates | Diameter, km |
|---|---|---|
| A | 28.53°N 23.46°W | 5 |
| B | 27.69°N 23.03°W | 4 |
La Hire A is on the northeast side, and La Hire B on the southwest side of Dorsum Zirkel, a 193-km long wrinkle ridge.
The following craters have been renamed by the IAU.
- La Hire D — See Caventou (crater).
