Konstantinov (crater)

Konstantinov
LRO WAC image
Coordinates19°48′N 158°24′E / 19.8°N 158.4°E / 19.8; 158.4
Diameter66 km
DepthUnknown
Colongitude202° at sunrise
EponymKonstantin I. Konstantinov

Konstantinov is a lunar impact crater that is located to the southeast of the Mare Moscoviense, on the far side of the Moon.[1] To the west of Konstantinov is the smaller crater Nagaoka, and to the south-southeast is the small Van Gent.

This is a moderately worn crater, particularly along the northeastern quadrant where multiple small craterlets lie along the inner wall. There is a pair of small craters on the interior floor along the eastern edge. At the northern end of the floor is a bright patch, most likely due to a recent impact.

The crater was named by the IAU in 1970.[2]

Apollo Views

References

  1. ↑ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. CRC Press. p. 69. ISBN 978-1-4200-3344-1.
  2. ↑ Konstantinov, Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature, International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)

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