Democritus (crater)
Democritus is a lunar impact crater that is located on the northern part of the Moon, just to the north of the Mare Frigoris. Just to the south of Democritus is the lava-flooded crater Gärtner, which forms a bay on the mare. Directly to the north is Arnold, another flooded formation.
The rim of Democritus is generally sharp-edged and shows little sign of erosion. It forms not quite a circle, with outward notch-like bulges that give it a slightly irregular shape. The inner walls have single or double terraces that lead down to a relatively flat interior floor. Near the mid-point of the crater is a small central peak.
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 Democritus.
| Democritus |
Latitude |
Longitude |
Diameter |
| A |
61.6° N |
32.4° E |
11 km |
| B |
60.1° N |
28.6° E |
12 km |
| D |
62.9° N |
31.2° E |
8 km |
| K |
63.1° N |
40.7° E |
7 km |
| L |
63.4° N |
39.7° E |
18 km |
| M |
63.6° N |
37.1° E |
5 km |
| N |
63.6° N |
34.3° E |
16 km |
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