Volkov (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 13.6° S, 131.7° E |
| Diameter | 40 km |
| Depth | 2.0 km |
| Colongitude | 229° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Vladislav N. Volkov |
Volkov is a lunar crater on the Moon's far side. It is located to the north of the prominent Tsiolkovskiy crater, and east-southeast of Dobrovol'skiy crater. Overlaying the southeast rim of Volkov is the satellite crater 'Volkov J', and the two have merged to form a figure-8 formation. Lander crater is attached to the southwest rim of 'Volkov J', making this a triple-crater formation.
The outer rim of Volkov is moderately eroded, with a small crater across the northeast rim and a gap in the southeast where it joins 'Volkov J'. The inner walls are relatively featureless, with a few tiny craterlets marking the surface. The interior floor of the crater is lumpy, with low hills and a few tiny craterlets.
[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 Volkov crater.
| Volkov | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| F | 13.5° S | 134.0° E | 10 km |
| J | 14.4° S | 132.4° E | 32 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.
[edit] External links
- LTO-84D4 Volkov — L&PI topographic map
