Nikolayev (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
| Coordinates | 35.2° N, 151.3° E |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 41 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 210° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Andrian G. Nikolayev |
Nikolaev is a crater on the far side of the Moon. It is located north of the Mare Moscoviense and south of the larger Von Neumann crater. Because it is on the far side of the Moon, it is not visible from Earth.
The circular rim of this crater is not overlaid by any significant craters but has been slightly eroded. It has an uneven edge and a wide inner wall. There is a shelf running around much of the wide inner edge where the material has slumped, and some terracing along the northeastern side. The interior floor is rugged in places, particularly in the eastern half, and is marked by several small impacts in the southern half. There is a small central rise near the mid-point.
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