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Eijkman (crater)

Coordinates: 63°06′S 141°30′W / 63.1°S 141.5°W / -63.1; -141.5
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Eijkman
Coordinates63°06′S 141°30′W / 63.1°S 141.5°W / -63.1; -141.5
Diameter54 km
DepthUnknown
Colongitude144° at sunrise
EponymChristiaan Eijkman

Eijkman is a lunar impact crater that is located on the far side of the Moon's southern hemisphere. It lies about a half crater diameter to the southeast of the larger crater Lemaître. To the south-southwest is the crater Crommelin, and to the northeast is Fizeau.

The rim of this crater is well-defined and has not been significantly worn down by impacts. Nevertheless, there are a few tiny craterlets along the edge and a small craterlet along the northern inner wall.[1] The inner walls display some minor terracing along the northwestern edge. Near the midpoint of the crater interior floor is a horseshoe-shaped central peak formation, with the open end pointing towards the south.

Satellite craters

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By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to Eijkman.

Eijkman Latitude Longitude Diameter
D 62.3° S 136.9° W 25 km

References

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  1. ^ "What Color Is The Moon?". LunarSail.com. 2022-04-18. Retrieved 2023-06-03.