Briggs (crater)
| General Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Latitude | 26.5° N |
| Longitude | 69.1° W |
| Diameter | 37 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 70° at sunrise |
| Name Source | Henry Briggs |
Briggs is a lunar crater that is located in the western part of the Oceanus Procellarum lunar mare, to the east of the large Struve walled-plain. It lies to the northeast of the Eddington walled-plain, and north-northwest of Seleucus crater. The isolated position of this crater on the mare, near the northwestern limb of the Moon, makes it relatively easy for an Earth-bound observer to locate.
The outer rim of Briggs is not quite circular, with outward bulges to the north-northeast and southward. At the mid-point of the crater floor is a central ridge, extending to the north.
Satellite Craters:
By convention these features are identified on Lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater mid-point that is closest to Briggs crater.
| Briggs | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 27.1° N | 73.7° W | 23 km |
| B | 28.1° N | 70.9° W | 25 km |
| C | 25.0° N | 66.9° W | 6 km |
