| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 49.3° N, 121.1° W |
| Diameter | 69 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 122° at sunrise |
| Eponym | George A. L. Sarton |
Sarton is a lunar impact crater that lies beyond the northwestern limb of the Moon, on the far side from the Earth. It is located to the southwest of the Coulomb crater, to the north of the Landau walled plain. Nearly attached to the northwestern rim is the smaller Weber crater. Although roughly circular, this is a somewhat oddly-shaped crater that is slightly elongated to the south. The western and eastern outer rims are slightly straightened, giving the crater a slightly hexagonal form. The inner wall is wider along the southern and southeastern sides than in the north. The crater is worn and its features have lost some definition. The interior floor is nearly level, with the exception of a double-peaked central rise. To the northwest of this ridge is a small, cup-shaped crater.
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 Sarton crater.
| Sarton | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| L | 47.0° N | 120.0° W | 48 km |
| Y | 51.5° N | 121.3° W | 26 km |
| Z | 51.6° N | 120.6° W | 29 km |
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