Abul Wáfa (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 1.0° N, 116.6° E |
| Diameter | 55 km |
| Depth | 2.8 km |
| Colongitude | 244° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Abul Wáfa |
Abul Wáfa is an impact crater located near the lunar equator on the far side of the Moon. To the east are the Ctesibius-Heron crater pair. In the northeast lies the larger King crater, and to the southwest is the Vesalius crater.
The perimeter of this crater somewhat resembles a rounded diamond-shape. The rim and inner walls are rounded from impact erosion, and have lost some definition. There are ledges around most of the inner wall that may have once been terraces or slumped piles of scree.
A small but notable crater lies on the inner surface of the north rim of Abul Wáfa, and there is a small crater formation attached to the exterior southwest wall. The outer rim is relatively free of impacts, and the interior floor is marked only by a few small craterlets.
[edit] 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 Abul Wáfa crater.
| Abul Wáfa | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1.4° N | 116.8° E | 16 km |
| Q | 0.2° N | 115.7° E | 30 km |
[edit] References
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