 Location of the crater C. Mayer | |
| Coordinates | 63°12′N 17°18′E / 63.2°N 17.3°E |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 38 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 343° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Christian Mayer |
C. Mayer is a lunar impact crater that is located at the northern edge of the Mare Frigoris, due north of the prominent crater Aristoteles. Also to the south, but only a third as distant, is the smaller crater Sheepshanks. Due east of C. Mayer is the flooded crater Kane.
C. Mayer is a relatively young formation, with a sharp-edged and well-defined outer rim. The rim is not quite circular, and appears somewhat polygonal-shaped with outward bulges along the edge, most notably to the west. The inner walls have a terrace system and the interior is somewhat rough and irregular. The central peak lies just to the north of the midpoint, and extends in a northerly direction.
The lava-flooded formation C. Mayer D is attached to the southeastern rim of the crater, and a gap in the southeastern rim joins it to the Mare Frigoris. Thus the lunar mare extends up to the outer rampart of C. Mayer.
Satellite craters[edit]
By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to C. Mayer (See the C Mayer D crater that is very similar in shape to the map of Brazil). >> [(pt:C. Mayer D (Cratera) )]
| C. Mayer | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 60.2° N | 15.6° E | 36 km |
| D | 62.1° N | 18.6° E | 66 km |
| E | 61.1° N | 16.0° E | 12 km |
| F | 62.0° N | 19.5° E | 7 km |
| H | 64.1° N | 14.7° E | 43 km |
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