Stetson is the remains of a
crater on the
far side of the
Moon
The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite. It is the fifth largest satellite in the Solar System and the largest and most massive relative to its parent planet, with a diameter about one-quarter that of Earth (comparable to the width of ...
. The northeastern part of the rim of Stetson has been overlain by the larger crater
Blackett
Blackett or Blacket is a surname of English derivation.
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. Lying across the eastern rim is a double-crater formation consisting of the satellites Stetson E and Stetson G. There are also small craters along the southeast and northwestern rims.
Only the portion of the rim that is still relatively intact is from the west-northwest counter-clockwise to the south. The surviving rim and the remaining interior floor are relatively indistinct, possibly due to deposits of ejecta from the
Mare Orientale
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impact basin to the northeast. Radial streaks of
ejecta and secondary craters cover the terrain that surrounds Stetson and Blackett.
Satellite craters
By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to Stetson.
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Impact craters on the Moon