Mitchell (crater)

Mitchell
Lunar Orbiter 4 image of Mitchell, with rim of Aristoteles at left
Coordinates49°42′N 20°12′E / 49.7°N 20.2°E / 49.7; 20.2
Diameter30 km
Depth1.3 km
Colongitude340° at sunrise
EponymMaria Mitchell
Selenochromatic image(Si) of the crater area (to the right) with some selenochromatic landmarks
Location of the lunar crater Mitchell

Mitchell is a lunar impact crater, which is attached to the eastern rim of the larger and more prominent crater Aristoteles. It was named after American astronomer Maria Mitchell.[1] The floor of Mitchell is rough and irregular, with a low central rise, being partially filled with the ejecta of the younger Aristoteles. There is a slight notch in the southern rim, and the western wall has been completely absorbed by the rim of Aristoteles.

  1. ^ "Mitchell (crater)". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.