Biela (crater)
 Lunar Orbiter 4 image | |
| Coordinates | 54°54′S 51°18′E / 54.9°S 51.3°E |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 76 km |
| Depth | 3.1 km |
| Colongitude | 310° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Wilhelm von Biela |
Biela is a lunar impact crater that is located in the rugged highlands of the southeastern Moon. It is named after Austrian astronomer Wilhelm von Biela.[1] The crater lies to the east of Rosenberger, to the southeast of the Watt–Steinheil double crater.
The rim of this crater is overlaid by a pair of small but notable craters: Biela C across the northeast rim and Biela W along the western inner wall. The satellite crater Biela B is attached to the southwestern outer rim, and ejecta from Biela covers the northwestern part of the interior. Despite a certain degree of wear, the rim of Biela remains relatively well-defined, especially in the southeast.
The interior floor is flat and not marked by any craterlets of note. There is a central peak formation of three ridges located just to the northeast of the midpoint.
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 Biela.
| Biela | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 52.9° S | 53.3° E | 26 km |
| B | 56.5° S | 49.6° E | 43 km |
| C | 54.3° S | 53.5° E | 26 km |
| D | 55.8° S | 56.3° E | 14 km |
| E | 56.4° S | 56.3° E | 8 km |
| F | 56.3° S | 54.5° E | 9 km |
| G | 56.2° S | 53.9° E | 10 km |
| H | 57.9° S | 54.2° E | 8 km |
| J | 57.0° S | 52.9° E | 14 km |
| T | 53.8° S | 49.9° E | 7 km |
| U | 53.4° S | 49.0° E | 16 km |
| V | 53.6° S | 48.5° E | 6 km |
| W | 55.1° S | 49.6° E | 16 km |
| Y | 54.9° S | 58.0° E | 15 km |
| Z | 53.8° S | 57.0° E | 48 km |
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