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Adams (lunar Crater)




  Latitude 319
  N Or S S
  Longitude 682
  E Or W E
  Diameter 66 km
  Depth 20km
  Colong 293


Adams is a Lunar Impact Crater that is located in the rugged southeastern section of the Moon , near the lunar limb. It lies just to the southwest of the Legendre Crater . To the northwest are the Hase and Petavius Craters , and to the southwest is the Furnerius Crater .

The rim of Adams is generally circular in form, but somewhat worn by small impact craters. There is a slight notched protrusion at the southern end of the wall. The floor is undistinguished, with no significant protrusions, and only minor craterlets.

To the southwest of the Adams crater is a system of Rille s designated the ''Rimae Hase''. The longest of these rilles follows a course to the southeast.


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 Adams crater.


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