Nijland (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.0° N, 134.1° E |
| Diameter | 35 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 226° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Albertus A. Nijland |
Nijland is a relatively small impact crater on the far side of the Moon from the Earth. This is a relatively isolated crater that is surrounded by impacted surface with smaller craters. The nearest significant crater is Kurchatov to the northeast. More than 100 km the north of Nijland is a crater chain that runs from the south of Kurchatov toward the west-northwest. This chain is designated Catena Kurchatov.
This is a roughly circular, bowl-shaped crater with a slight outward bulge along the western face. Although worn, the rim edge remains well-defined and is not overlaid by any significant impacts. The interior floor is about half the crater diameter, and there are only a few tiny craterlets marking the surface.
[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 Nijland crater.
| Nijland | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 36.2° N | 134.4° E | 26 km |
| V | 34.5° N | 131.6° E | 35 km |
[edit] References
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