Ross (lunar crater)


Ross is a lunar impact crater that is located in the northwest part of the Mare Tranquillitatis. It was named after James Clark Ross and Frank E. Ross. It lies south-southwest of the crater Plinius, and northeast of the lava-flooded Maclear.
This crater has a generally circular shape, but is not quite symmetrical. The inner walls slope down to a base of slumped material, before joining a relatively level interior floor. There is a low ridge to the west of the crater midpoint.
with the telescopes Meade LX200 14" and Lumenera Skynyx 2-1

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 Ross.
RossLatitudeLongitudeDiameter
B11.4° N20.2° E6 km
C11.7° N19. E5 km
D12.6° N23. E9 km
E11. N23.4° E4 km
F10. N24.2° E5 km
G10.7° N24.9° E5 km
H10.2° N21. E5 km