Zsigmondy (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
| Coordinates | 59.7° N, 104.7° W |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 65 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 106° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Richard A. Zsigmondy |
Zsigmondy is a lunar crater located beyond the northwest limb on the far side of the Moon. Attached to the southeast rim of the crater is the Omar Khayyam crater, which lies within the much larger Poczobutt crater. Further to the east, along the north rim of Poczobutt, is the Smoluchowski crater.
The rim of Zsigmondy is eroded and distorted in form, having a somewhat polygonal outline. It overlays a comparably-sized crater formation 'Zsigmondy S' along the western rim. A pair of small craters lie across the low western rim, and another pair are situated on the inner wall to the southeast. On the interior, the floor is relatively flat in the western half with a low central rise near the mid-point.
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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 Zsigmondy crater.
| Zsigmondy | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 62.8° N | 102.6° W | 63 km |
| S | 59.7° N | 106.7° W | 64 km |
| Z | 62.1° N | 104.9° W | 23 km |
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