Bridge (crater)
Bridge is a feature on Earth's Moon, a crater in the Hadley–Apennine region.
 Apollo 15 panoramic camera image | |
| Coordinates | 26.04°N 3.51°E |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 690 m[1] |
| Eponym | Astronaut-named feature |
View of Bridge from near Elbow crater (Station 1).
The name of the crater was formally adopted by the IAU in 1973.[1]
Location
Bridge crater is located within Hadley Rille, also known as the Hadley-Apennine region, and its ejecta indeed forms a bridge of sorts across the rille. It lies at the base of Mons Hadley Delta and is approximately 4 km southwest of the Apollo 15 landing point.
Adjacent craters
The larger St. George crater is to the southeast and the smaller Elbow crater is due east.
References
External links
- Apollo 15 Traverses, Lunar Photomap 41B4S4(25)
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