Wildt (crater)
Wildt is a small lunar impact crater that is located near the eastern limb of the Moon. It was named after German-American astronomer Rupert Wildt.[1] It was previously designated Condorcet K. The nearest named crater is Condorcet to the west-northwest. The crater is circular and bowl-shaped, with a small floor at the midpoint of the sloping interior walls. It has not received significant wear from subsequent impacts.
 Apollo 17 image | |
| Coordinates | 9.0°N 75.8°E |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 11 km |
| Depth | unknown |
| Colongitude | 285° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Rupert Wildt |
Slightly oblique view from Apollo 15
See also
- 1953 Rupertwildt, main-belt asteroid
References
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