Meshcherskiy (crater)

Meshcherskiy (crater)

Coordinates	12°12′N 125°30′E / 12.2°N 125.5°E / 12.2; 125.5Coordinates: 12°12′N 125°30′E / 12.2°N 125.5°E / 12.2; 125.5
Diameter	65 km
Depth	Unknown
Colongitude	235° at sunrise
Eponym	Ivan V. Meshcherskiy

Meshcherskiy is an impact crater that is located on the Moon's far side, to the east-northeast of the larger Ostwald. To the east-southeast of Meshchersky is the crater Vetchinkin.

This is a moderately worn crater formation, with some erosion along the south and northeast. The interior floor has an area of low-albedo surface in its southern part. The remainder of the floor is more irregular in the eastern half.

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 Meshcherskiy.

Meshcherskiy	Latitude	Longitude	Diameter
K	9.6° N	126.8° E	17 km
X	16.0° N	124.2° E	39 km

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