Garavito (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
| Coordinates | 47.5° S, 156.7° E |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 74 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 204° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Julio Garavito |
Garavito is a lunar crater that is located in the southern hemisphere on the Moon's far side. It lies to the north-northwest of the huge Poincaré walled-plain, and to the west of Chrétien crater.
This crater has a worn and eroded outer rim, particularly along the west and southern edges. Along the northern rim, the satellite crater 'Garavito Y' is intruding into the rim, and its outer flanks spread onto the interior floor of Garavito. A smaller crater 'Garavito D' is attached to the northeastern exterior. The interior floor is relatively featureless, with a few tiny craterlets and the faint remains of old impacts.
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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 Garavito crater.
| Garavito | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 8.9° S | 3.2° E | 7 km |
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