Ritz

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Ritz

Lat: 15.1°S, Long: 92.2°E, Diam: 51 km, Depth: 3.75 km, Rükl: (farside)

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left: Clementine . right: LROC . Ritz is the eroded crater at center; NW rim of Sklodowska visible at bottom right edge.

Images

LPOD Photo Gallery Lunar Orbiter Images Apollo Images
- Two orbital high-sun south looking close up photographs of Ritz were made during the mission of Apollo 8. These frames are:
AS8-13-2264: Ritz is the large crater at (and a little bit below) the centre of the frame. The eastern part of nearby Sklodowska is visible near the frame's upper left corner.
AS8-13-2265: Ritz is visible near the frame's left margin.
Research: Danny Caes
HiRes scans of Apollo 8 photography: David Woods and Frank O'Brien (Apollo 8 Flight Journal)

Maps

(LAC zone 82D4) USGS Digital Atlas PDF

Description


Description: Wikipedia

Ritz

Additional Information

Depth data from Kurt Fisher database
  • Pike, 1976: 3.75 km


Nomenclature

Walter; Swiss physicist (1878-1909).

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