 Apollo 15 image | |
| Coordinates | 23°48′N 12°30′E / 23.8°N 12.5°E / 23.8; 12.5 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 3 km |
| Depth | 0.4 km |
| Colongitude | 348° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Thomas Hornsby |
Hornsby is a tiny lunar impact crater in the western part of the Mare Serenitatis, a lunar mare in the northeast quadrant of the Moon's near side. It was named after British astronomer Thomas Hornsby. It is a solitary formation that is located at least 100 kilometers from any significant craters, although the curiously shaped depression Aratus CA lies about 50 km to the west-northwest. To the north-northwest is Linné, a feature notable for its skirt of high-albedo material. To the west of Hornsby is the wrinkle ridge Dorsum Von Cotta.
References
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External links
- LTO-42D1 Hornsby — L&PI topographic map