Petzval (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
| Coordinates | 62.7° S, 110.4° W |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 90 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 113° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Joseph von Petzval |
Petzval is a lunar impact crater that lies in the southern latitudes of the Moon, on the far side from the Earth. This crater is located to the south of the larger Lippman crater, and to the north of Doerfel crater. It was namer after Slovak inventor Joseph Petzval.
This is a moderately worn crater formation with features that have become rounded and less well defined due to impact erosion. There are only a few small craterlets along parts of the rim and inner wall. Some faded terrace structures appear along parts of the inner wall to the east and south. Within the interior are small craters in the southwest and northeast sections of the floor. Near the mid-point is a worn central peak.
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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 Petzval crater.
| Petzval | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | 60.3° S | 107.8° W | 52 km |
| D | 60.2° S | 105.9° W | 23 km |
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