Ganskiy (crater)
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Ganskiy is a lunar
crater
that is located on the far side of the Moon
. It lies to the southeast of the walled plain Hirayama
.
The rim of this crater is roughly circular, with a slight hexagonal appearance. There is some wear along the rim, particularly along the southwest where a pair of small craterlets lie next to the edge. The inner sides are unremarkable, and the interior floor is relatively level with a slight rise to the south of the mid-point. There is a tiny crater near the western inner wall.
This crater is sometimes listed as "Ganskij", "Hansky" or "Hanskiy".
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 located 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 lies to the southeast of the walled plain Hirayama
Hirayama (crater)
Hirayama is a large lunar crater that is located on the far side of the Moon, just beyond the eastern limb. This region of the surface is sometimes brought into view from Earth during periods of favourable libration. However it is best viewed from orbit. This crater is located along the...
.
The rim of this crater is roughly circular, with a slight hexagonal appearance. There is some wear along the rim, particularly along the southwest where a pair of small craterlets lie next to the edge. The inner sides are unremarkable, and the interior floor is relatively level with a slight rise to the south of the mid-point. There is a tiny crater near the western inner wall.
This crater is sometimes listed as "Ganskij", "Hansky" or "Hanskiy".
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 Ganskiy.| Ganskiy | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| F | 9.6° S | 99.0° E | 9 km |
| H | 10.7° S | 99.7° E | 21 km |
| K | 12.5° S | 98.4° E | 13 km |
| M | 12.0° S | 97.1° E | 14 km |
| S | 10.2° S | 94.7° E | 22 km |
External links
- LTO-82D2 Ganskij — L&PI topographic mapTopographic mapA topographic map is a type of map characterized by large-scale detail and quantitative representation of relief, usually using contour lines in modern mapping, but historically using a variety of methods. Traditional definitions require a topographic map to show both natural and man-made features...
- :ru:Ганский, Алексей Павлович (Aleksey P. Ganskiy in Russian Wikipedia)