Zhukovskiy (crater)

lunar crater data
latitude=7.8
N_or_S=N
longitude=167.0
E_or_W=W
diameter=81 km
depth="Unknown"
colong=167
eponym=Nikolay E. Zhukovskiy

Zhukovskiy is a lunar impact crater that lies on the far side of the Moon. It forms a pair with Lebedinskiy crater, which is attached to the eastern rim. There are no other named craters of note in the immediate vicinity, although the immense Korolev walled-plain lies further to the southeast.

The rim of Zhukovskiy crater has become somewhat eroded, particularly at the northern and southern extremes. The interior floor is relatively level, although a small but prominent crater occupies part of the southern half.

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 Zhukovskiy crater.

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