Tikhov (lunar crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 62.3° N, 171.7° E |
| Diameter | 83 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 190° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Gavriil A. Tikhov |
Tikhov is an eroded lunar impact crater on the Moon's far side. It is nearly attached to the east-southeastern outer rim of the larger Avogadro crater. About a crater diameter the east-northeast of Tikhov is the equally worn Emden crater, and to south-southeast lies the younger Tsinger crater.
This feature has been battered by subsequent impacts, leaving a series of smaller craters along the rim, inner wall, and floor of the crater. The most recent of these impacts are several small, cup-shaped craters along the eastern rim and inner wall and floor. As a result of this wear, the outer rim is rounded and uneven, although the circular nature of the rim can still be discerned.
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