Mitchell (crater)
Template:Short description Template:Infobox Lunar crater
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.<ref>Template:Gpn</ref> 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.
Features
It is characterised by an extremely high rockfall density by lunar standards.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>Template:Rp
Satellite craters
By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint which is closest to Mitchell.
| Feature | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter | Ref |
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| Mitchell B | 48.3° N | 19.3° E | 5.4 km | Template:WGPSN |
| Mitchell E | 47.6° N | 21.7° E | 7.72 km | Template:WGPSN |
See also
- 1455 Mitchella, asteroid
- Maria Mitchell Observatory
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