Timiryazev (crater)
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Timiryazev is a lunar
impact crater
that is located just to the east of the huge walled plain Korolev
, on the far side of the Moon
. It lies to the west-northwest of the crater Sechenov
and north-northeast of Mechnikov
.
This is a circular crater formation with a slightly eroded outer rim and interior, and an interior floor that is about half the diameter of the crater. No craters of note lie across the crater edges or insides, although the rim is slightly damaged along the southern face. The interior is relatively featureless, with only some slight irregular areas on the floor.
by placing the letter on the side of the crater mid-point that is closest to Timiryazev.
Moon
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impact 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 just to the east of the huge walled plain Korolev
Korolev (lunar crater)
Korolev is a large lunar crater of the walled plain type, named for Soviet rocket engineer Sergey Korolyov. It lies on the far side of the Moon, and the northern part of its floor crosses the lunar equator...
, 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 west-northwest of the crater Sechenov
Sechenov (crater)
Sechenov is a lunar impact crater on the far side of the Moon. It lies to the southwest of the huge walled plain Hertzsprung, and to the east-southeast of the crater Timiryazev. To the south-southeast of Sechenov lies Paschen....
and north-northeast of Mechnikov
Mechnikov (crater)
Mechnikov is an impact crater on the far side of the Moon. It is located just to the northeast of the much larger walled plain Galois, being separated by a stretch of irregular terrain about 20–30 km in width....
.
This is a circular crater formation with a slightly eroded outer rim and interior, and an interior floor that is about half the diameter of the crater. No craters of note lie across the crater edges or insides, although the rim is slightly damaged along the southern face. The interior is relatively featureless, with only some slight irregular areas on the floor.
Satellite craters
By convention these features are identified on lunar mapsSelenography
Selenography is the study of the surface and physical features of the Moon. Historically, the principal concern of selenographists was the mapping and naming of the lunar maria, craters, mountain ranges, and other various features...
by placing the letter on the side of the crater mid-point that is closest to Timiryazev.
| Timiryazev | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 2.3° S | 145.7° W | 23 km |
| L | 8.2° S | 146.4° W | 18 km |
| P | 7.9° S | 148.0° W | 21 km |
| S | 6.0° S | 149.4° W | 53 km |
| W | 3.0° S | 150.0° W | 32 km |