Minkowski (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Selenographic coordinates>Coordinates | |
| Diameter | 113 km |
| Crater depth>Depth | Unknown |
| Selenographic colongitude>Colongitude | 148° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Hermann Minkowski Rudolph L. B. Minkowski |
The outer rim of Minkowski is heavily eroded, and forms little more than an irregular circular ridge in the surface. Numerous craters lie across the rim, the most prominent being two pairs along the eastern edge. The interior floor is relatively level, with a dark patch in the northeast quadrant that is characteristic of a lava-flooded surface. There is a small bowl-shaped crater located prominently at the mid-point. 'Minkowski S' lies along the southwest edge of the floor. A number of tiny craterlets mark the interior surface, particularly in the southwest quadrant.
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 Minkowski crater.
| Minkowski | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 56.1° S | 145.6° W | 13 km |
References
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