Dewar (crater)

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Crater characteristics
Coordinates 2.7° S, 165.6° E
Diameter 50 km
Depth Unknown
Colongitude 195° at sunrise
Eponym James Dewar

Dewar is a lunar crater that lies on the Moon's far side. Less than one crater diameter to the south-southwest is the Stratton crater. Vening Meinesz crater is a little over one crater diameter to the northwest. The slightly worn rim of this crater is roughly circular, with a small outward protrusion along the southern edge. The interior floor is marked by several small impacts along the eastern side.

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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 Dewar crater.

Dewar Latitude Longitude Diameter
E 2.3° S 167.8° E 15 km
F 2.8° S 167.5° E 14 km
S 3.1° S 163.9° E 23 km

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