Democritus (crater)

Democritus (crater)

Location of the crater Democritus.
Coordinates	62°18′N 35°00′E / 62.3°N 35.0°E / 62.3; 35.0Coordinates: 62°18′N 35°00′E / 62.3°N 35.0°E / 62.3; 35.0
Diameter	39 km
Depth	2.0 km
Colongitude	325° at sunrise
Eponym	Democritus

Democritus is a lunar impact crater that is located on the northern part of the Moon, just to the north of the Mare Frigoris. Just to the south of Democritus is the lava-flooded crater Gärtner, which forms a bay on the mare. Directly to the north is Arnold, another flooded formation.

The rim of Democritus is generally sharp-edged and shows little sign of erosion. It forms not quite a circle, with outward notch-like bulges that give it a slightly irregular shape. The inner walls have single or double terraces that lead down to a relatively flat interior floor. Near the mid-point of the crater is a small central peak.

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 Democritus.

Democritus	Latitude	Longitude	Diameter
A	61.6° N	32.4° E	11 km
B	60.1° N	28.6° E	12 km
D	62.9° N	31.2° E	8 km
K	63.1° N	40.7° E	7 km
L	63.4° N	39.7° E	18 km
M	63.6° N	37.1° E	5 km
N	63.6° N	34.3° E	16 km

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