Beketov (crater)

Beketov is a small lunar impact crater that lies in the northern reaches of the Mare Tranquillitatis. It is named after Russian chemist Nikolay Beketov.[1] To the south is the ghost crater Jansen R. Northeast of Beketov, along the edge of the mare, is the crater Vitruvius. Beketov was previously designated Jansen C before being named by the IAU. The flooded crater Jansen itself lies to the south.

Beketov
Oblique Apollo 15 panoramic camera image
Coordinates16.3°N 29.2°E / 16.3; 29.2
Diameter8.3 km
Depth1.0 km
Colongitude331° at sunrise
EponymNikolay N. Beketov
Apollo 17 panoramic camera image

References

  1. "Beketov (crater)". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
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