Bellinsgauzen (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 60.6° S, 164.6° W |
| Diameter | 63 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 167° at sunrise |
| Eponym | F. G. von Bellingshausen |
Bellinsgauzen is a lunar impact crater that lies in the southern part of Moon, on the far side from the Earth. It is attached to the northern rim of the larger Berlage crater, and within a half crater diameter of Cabannes crater to the west. North of Bellinsgauzen is the Bhabha crater.
The outer rim of Bellinsgauzen is worn but the general shape is still intact. There are small craters lying along the inside and attached to the exterior of the rim to the southeast. A pair of small craters are also attached to the outside of the west and northwest rim. The inner surface is marked by a number of tiny craterlets, particularly near the northern end. The interior floor is otherwise relatively featureless.
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