Holetschek (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
| Coordinates | 27.6° S, 150.9° E |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 38 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 209° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Johann Holetschek |
Holetschek is a lunar crater on the far side of the Moon, to the south-southeast of the huge Gagarin walled-plain. To the east of Holetschek is Sierpinski crater. To the west-southwest is the larger satellite crater 'Holetschek R'.
The perimeter of this crater forms a nearly symmetric circle, with a slight outward bulge to the south-southeast. The rim is not significantly eroded, but a small craterlet is attached to the northern rim, joining it to the satellite crater 'Holetschek Z' to the north. The inner walls are slumped in places, forming a pile of talus along the western base. The interior floor is otherwise relatively featureless.
[edit] 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 Holetschek crater.
| Holetschek | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 30.2° S | 150.1° E | 19 km |
| P | 30.0° S | 149.5° E | 16 km |
| R | 29.0° S | 147.5° E | 69 km |
| Z | 26.3° S | 150.9° E | 30 km |
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