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Mitchell (crater)
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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.[1] 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.
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![]() Lunar Orbiter 4 image of Mitchell, with rim of Aristoteles at left | |
Coordinates | 49.7°N 20.2°E / 49.7; 20.2 |
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Diameter | 30 km |
Depth | 1.3 km |
Colongitude | 340° at sunrise |
Eponym | Maria Mitchell |
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