Berzelius (crater)
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| Coordinates | 36°33′N 50°57′E / 36.55°N 50.95°E |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 49 km |
| Depth | 1.7 km |
| Colongitude | 310° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Jöns J. Berzelius |
Berzelius is a lunar impact crater located in the northeast part of the Moon's near side. It lies to the southeast of the crater Franklin, and to the northwest of Geminus.
Berzelius is a low, eroded formation with a fairly level interior floor and a small, ridge-like rim. There are several tiny craterlets along the rim, and the wall is nearly gone along the southern side – it consists of little more than a low, wide ridge. The interior floor is marked by a few tiny craterlets.
Satellite craters
[edit]By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to Berzelius.
| Berzelius | Coordinates | Diameter, km |
|---|---|---|
| A | 36°44′N 48°52′E / 36.74°N 48.87°E | 8 |
| B | 32°19′N 43°06′E / 32.31°N 43.10°E | 25 |
| F | 32°51′N 46°01′E / 32.85°N 46.02°E | 11 |
| K | 35°34′N 47°02′E / 35.57°N 47.03°E | 6 |
| T | 36°15′N 47°58′E / 36.25°N 47.96°E | 9 |
| W | 38°08′N 53°06′E / 38.14°N 53.10°E | 7 |
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