Armstrong_(crater) Armstrong_(crater)

Armstrong (crater) - Definition and Overview

General characteristics
Latitude 1.4° N
Longitude 25.0° E
Diameter 4.6 km
Depth 0.7 km
Colongitude 335° at sunrise
Eponym Neil Armstrong

Armstrong is a tiny lunar impact crater located in the southern part of the Mare Tranquillitatis. It lies about 50 kilometers to the northeast of the Apollo 11 landing site. Armstrong is the eastern-most of the row of three craters named in honor of the Apollo 11 crew members. To the north is the Ranger 8 impact site.

This crater was previously identified as Sabine E before being renamed by the IAU.

Example Usage of Armstrong

Maddiviney: i think that Billie Joe Armstrong is very talented. That is all :)
russelljsmith: thinks he saw Alexander Armstrong - @xanneroo - riding a bike slowly this morning
CrueTrue: Armstrong just lost his chance of winning the Tour '10. Having to ride an outfit like that must be too demotivating, http://bit.ly/4Eb4L7
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