Mechnikov (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
| Coordinates | 11.0° S, 149.0° W |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 60 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 149° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Il'ya I. Mechnikov |
Mechnikov is a lunar impact crater on the far side of the Moon. It is located just to the northeast of the much larger Galois walled plain, being separated by a stretch of irregular terrain about 20-30 km in width.
This is a roughly circular crater that has undergone a moderate amount of impact erosion, but is still relatively intact. Attached to the exterior along the northeast are the satellite craters 'Mechnikov C' and 'Mechnikov D'. There is a small crater in the western part of Mechnikov's interior floor.
A small crater along the northeast rim of Galois has a small ray system. Ray material from this crater crosses the interior of Mechnikov in a series of streaks that are radial to the impact, producing a fan-like appearance.
[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 Mechnikov crater.
| Mechnikov | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | 9.9° S | 148.0° W | 35 km |
| D | 10.2° S | 147.2° W | 53 km |
| F | 11.3° S | 145.0° W | 30 km |
| G | 11.8° S | 146.6° W | 17 km |
| U | 10.6° S | 150.9° W | 30 km |
| Z | 9.3° S | 149.2° W | 21 km |
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