Alden (crater)

Alden is a lunar impact crater that lies on the far side of the Moon, between Hilbert to the north-northwest and Milne to the south-southeast. To the south-southwest lies Scaliger.

Alden
Lunar crater Alden from Apollo 15. NASA image.
Coordinates23.6°S 110.8°E / -23.6; 110.8
Diameter104 km
DepthUnknown
Colongitude250° at sunrise
EponymHarold Alden

Alden has a low rim that is overlain in the north and northeast by Alden C and the smaller Alden E. The rim is worn and eroded, especially along the southern wall. The floor is somewhat irregular and pitted. The small crater Alden V lies just inside the north rim, and is attached to Alden C to the east.

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