Dufay (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
| Coordinates | 5.5° N, 169.5° E |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 39 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 191° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Jean Dufay |
Dufay is a lunar crater that is located on the far side of the Moon. It lies about one crater diameter to the east of the large Mandel'shtam walled plain. To the northwest is the Papaleksi crater and to the east is Valier crater.
The rim of this crater is heavily worn by impacts, and several small craterlets lie along the southern edge. The inner wall is somewhat wider on the western side when compared to the east and southeast. The interior floor is relatively level and featureless.
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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 Dufay crater.
| Dufay | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 9.5° N | 170.5° E | 15 km |
| B | 8.5° N | 171.0° E | 20 km |
| D | 6.3° N | 170.5° E | 32 km |
| X | 7.2° N | 168.5° E | 42 km |
| Y | 8.3° N | 168.4° E | 16 km |
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