Winkler (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.2° N, 179.0° W |
| Diameter | 22 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 179° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Johannes Winkler |
Winkler is a small lunar impact crater on the far side of the Moon from the Earth. It is located about one crater diameter to the south-southeast of Dunér crater. This feature forms a circular, cup-shaped depression in the surface. A small, relatively fresh crater lies across the eastern rim.
[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 Winkler crater.
| Winkler | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 43.8° N | 178.4° W | 14 km |
| E | 42.7° N | 177.1° W | 18 km |
| L | 40.0° N | 178.4° W | 31 km |
[edit] References
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