Geissler (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 2.6° S, 76.5° E |
| Diameter | 16 km |
| Depth | 2.6 km |
| Colongitude | 284° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Heinrich Geissler |
Geissler is a small lunar impact crater that lies on the northern floor of the much larger Gilbert walled plain, near the eastern limb of the Moon. Just to the northeast of this crater, attached to the outer rim of Gilbert, is the Weierstrass-Van Vleck crater pair.
The rim of Geissler crater is nearly circular, with a slight outward bulge toward the northwest. The rim is sharp-edged and not notably worn. The inner walls are simple slopes that run down gradually to the small interior floor, which has a diameter about one third that of the crater. This formation is not significantly eroded, and is otherwise undistinguished.
This crater was formerly designated 'Gilbert D' before being assigned a unique name by the IAU.
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