Vernadskiy (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 23.2° N, 130.5° E |
| Diameter | 91 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 230° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Vladimir I. Vernadsky |
Vernadskiy is a lunar crater on the far side of the Moon, behind the visible eastern limb. It lies to the west-northwest of the smaller Siedentopf crater. To the south is the Gavrilov crater, and much further to the west is the Meggers crater.
This is a formation that has seen better days. The outer rim has been bombarded by a myriad of lesser impacts, producing an eroded and irregular edge. Attached to the outher rim to the northeast is the satellite crater 'Vernadskiy B', an equally-worn crater. The interior floor of Vernadskiy is also marked by a number of small impacts, although in general it is more level than the uneven terrain that surrounds the crater.
Some sources list this crater as Vernadskij.
[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 Vernadskiy crater.
| Vernadskiy | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| U | 23.7° N | 126.5° E | 37 km |
| X | 25.9° N | 129.0° E | 64 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.
