Tolansky (crater)

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Crater characteristics
Coordinates 9.5° S, 16.0° W
Diameter 13 km
Depth 0.9 km
Colongitude   16° at sunrise
Eponym Samuel Tolansky

Tolansky is a small, circular lunar impact crater that is located due south of Parry crater on the Mare Cognitum. The formation is symmetric, with a light-hued outer rim and a darker interior floor. A rille belonging to the Rimae Parry almost connects with the north-northwestern rim of Tolansky crater.

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