Beijerinck (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 13.5° S, 151.8° E |
| Diameter | 70 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 209° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Martinus W. Beijerinck |
Beijerinck is a lunar crater that is located on the far side of the Moon. It lies to the south of the larger Chaplygin crater, and to the northeast of the huge Gagarin walled-plain.
The outer rim of this crater is heavily worn and eroded, particularly along the southern half, with several small and tiny craterlets lying along the rim. The interior floor, in contrast, is relatively level and unmarked by notable impacts. There is a small, angled central peak near the mid-point of the floor.
[edit] 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 Beijerinck crater.
| Beijerinck | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | 11.0° S | 153.7° E | 20 km |
| D | 12.8° S | 153.1° E | 14 km |
| H | 14.2° S | 153.3° E | 16 km |
| J | 14.8° S | 153.7° E | 40 km |
| R | 14.7° S | 149.2° E | 28 km |
| S | 14.2° S | 147.2° E | 27 km |
| U | 12.4° S | 149.0° E | 18 km |
| V | 12.7° S | 150.1° E | 42 km |
[edit] References
- See the reference table for the general listing of literature and web sites that were used in the compilation of this page.
