Popov (crater)

Popov (crater)

lunar crater data
latitude=17.2
N_or_S=N
longitude=99.7
E_or_W=E
diameter=65 km
depth="Unknown"
colong=261
eponym=Aleksander S. Popov
"C. Popov"

Popov is a lunar crater on the far side of the Moon, just beyond the eastern limb. It is located along the very edge of the area of surface that is sometimes brought into view of the Earth during periods of favorable libration and illumination. However even at such times it is not a prominent feature and can only be viewed from the side.

This crater lies due south of Dziewulski crater, and the crater chain designated "Catena Dziewulski" passes just to the northeast of Popov's outer rim. Just to the southeast of Popov lies Möbius crater, and the two are joined together by a smaller crater that lies along the south-southeast rim of Popov. To the southwest lies Ginzel crater and Mare Marginis.

This is a worn crater with a damaged outer rim that is little more than a circular, jumbled series of ridges in the surface. Several small craterlets lie along the rim and inner wall, particularly along the western side. The interior floor is otherwise relatively level and nearly featureless.

atellite 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 Popov crater.

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