Short (crater)
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Short is a lunar
impact crater
that is located in the southern regions of the Moon
, on the near side. It lies just to the south of the larger, prominent crater Moretus
, and northeast of Newton
.
This crater lies across an older crater designated Short B. Only the eroded southeastern section of the rim of Short B still survives. There is a cluster of small craters attached to the outer rim within the attached Short B.
Short itself is an eroded formation with a somewhat uneven outer rim. The inner wall is more narrow to the southeast and wider elsewhere. Several tiny craterlets lie along the rim edge, as well as the inner wall and floor. At the mid-point of the interior floor of Short is a low central rise. A small crater lies along the northeast edge of this hill.
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impact crater
Impact crater
In the broadest sense, the term impact crater can be applied to any depression, natural or manmade, resulting from the high velocity impact of a projectile with a larger body...
that is located in the southern regions of the Moon
Moon
The Moon is Earth's only known natural satellite,There are a number of near-Earth asteroids including 3753 Cruithne that are co-orbital with Earth: their orbits bring them close to Earth for periods of time but then alter in the long term . These are quasi-satellites and not true moons. For more...
, on the near side. It lies just to the south of the larger, prominent crater Moretus
Moretus (crater)
Moretus is a lunar impact crater located in the heavily cratered highland region near the south pole of the Moon. South of it is the crater Short, while to the north is Cysatus. To the northwest lies Gruemberger, and Curtius is located to the northeast...
, and northeast of Newton
Newton (lunar crater)
Newton is a lunar crater located near the south limb of the Moon. It is south-southwest of the crater Moretus. To the northeast is Short, and in the northeast are Casatus and Klaproth. Because of its location, the crater appears highly oblong due to foreshortening. It is considered the deepest...
.
This crater lies across an older crater designated Short B. Only the eroded southeastern section of the rim of Short B still survives. There is a cluster of small craters attached to the outer rim within the attached Short B.
Short itself is an eroded formation with a somewhat uneven outer rim. The inner wall is more narrow to the southeast and wider elsewhere. Several tiny craterlets lie along the rim edge, as well as the inner wall and floor. At the mid-point of the interior floor of Short is a low central rise. A small crater lies along the northeast edge of this hill.
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 Short.| Short | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 76.9° S | 0.5° W | 34 km |
| B | 75.5° S | 5.0° W | 71 km |