Tacquet (crater)
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Template:Short description Template:Infobox Lunar crater
Tacquet is a small, bowl-shaped crater that lies near the southern edge of Mare Serenitatis, in the northeast part of the Moon. The surface near the crater is marked by high-albedo ejecta. To the west is a system of rilles designated the Rimae Menelaus. It was named after Brabantian mathematician André Tacquet (1612-1660).<ref>Template:Gpn</ref>
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 Tacquet.
| Tacquet | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 15.8° N | 20.0° E | 14 km |
| C | 13.5° N | 21.1° E | 6 km |
The following craters have been renamed by the IAU.
- Tacquet A — See Al-Bakri (crater).
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