Zhukovskiy (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 7.8° N, 167.0° W |
| Diameter | 81 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 167° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Nikolay E. Zhukovskiy |
Zhukovskiy is a lunar impact crater that lies on the far side of the Moon. It forms a pair with Lebedinskiy crater, which is attached to the eastern rim. There are no other named craters of note in the immediate vicinity, although the immense Korolev walled-plain lies further to the southeast.
The rim of Zhukovskiy crater has become somewhat eroded, particularly at the northern and southern extremes. The interior floor is relatively level, although a small but prominent crater occupies part of the southern half.
[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 Zhukovskiy crater.
| Zhukovskiy | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q | 6.2° N | 168.8° W | 23 km |
| T | 7.9° N | 172.3° W | 23 km |
| U | 8.5° N | 173.2° W | 29 km |
| W | 9.8° N | 170.3° W | 31 km |
| X | 10.5° N | 171.1° W | 30 km |
| Z | 10.0° N | 166.8° W | 34 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.
