Belyaev (crater)
Encyclopedia
Belyaev is a lunar
crater
that is attached to the outer edge of the Mare Moscoviense
, on the far side of the Moon
. It is a worn formation with a small crater pair overlaying the southern rim, and several smaller craters across the relatively irregular interior.
Moon
The Moon is Earth's only known natural satellite,There are a number of near-Earth asteroids including 3753 Cruithne that are co-orbital with Earth: their orbits bring them close to Earth for periods of time but then alter in the long term . These are quasi-satellites and not true moons. For more...
crater
Impact crater
In the broadest sense, the term impact crater can be applied to any depression, natural or manmade, resulting from the high velocity impact of a projectile with a larger body...
that is attached to the outer edge of the Mare Moscoviense
Mare Moscoviense
Mare Moscoviense is a lunar mare that sits in the Moscoviense basin. It is one of the very few maria on the far side of the Moon. Like Mare Marginis, this mare appears to be fairly thin. However, it is clearly centered within a large impact basin...
, on the far side of the Moon
Moon
The Moon is Earth's only known natural satellite,There are a number of near-Earth asteroids including 3753 Cruithne that are co-orbital with Earth: their orbits bring them close to Earth for periods of time but then alter in the long term . These are quasi-satellites and not true moons. For more...
. It is a worn formation with a small crater pair overlaying the southern rim, and several smaller craters across the relatively irregular interior.
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 Belyaev.Belyaev | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
---|---|---|---|
Q | 20.6° N | 139.4° E | 50 km |