Lippershey (crater)
Lippershey is a relatively tiny lunar impact crater located in the southeast section of the Mare Nubium. It was named after German-Dutch optician Hans Lippershey.[1] It is a circular, cup-shaped feature surrounded by the lunar mare. Lippershey lies to the northeast of the crater Pitatus.
 Lunar Orbiter 4 image | |
| Coordinates | 25.9°S 10.3°W |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 7 km |
| Depth | 1.4 km |
| Colongitude | 11° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Hans Lippershey |
Satellite craters
By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is the closest to Lippershey.
| Lippershey | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| K | 26.7° S | 11.4° W | 2 km |
| L | 25.7° S | 11.7° W | 3 km |
| M | 24.3° S | 10.9° W | 2 km |
| N | 24.5° S | 9.5° W | 3 km |
| P | 26.3° S | 8.3° W | 2 km |
| R | 26.6° S | 10.1° W | 4 km |
| T | 25.2° S | 11.1° W | 5 km |
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