Epigenes (crater)

Epigenes (crater)

lunar crater data


caption=Location of the Epigenes crater.
latitude=67.5
N_or_S=N
longitude=4.6
E_or_W=W
diameter=55 km
depth=2.0 km
colong=7
eponym=Epigenes

Epigenes is a lunar crater that is located in the northpart of the Moon, and is sufficiently close to the northern limbto appear significantly foreshortened when viewed from the Earth.It lies just to the northwest of the remains of the
W. Bond walled plain. Due north of Epigenes isthe Goldschmidt crater, and the ruined crater
Birmingham lies just to the southwest.

This formation is a picture in contrasts. The north and northwest partsof the rim are well-formed with little appearance of wear, while theremainder of the rim is notable eroded—particularly in theeast-southeastern half. The western half of the interior floor issmooth and nearly featureless, while the remainder is somewhat hummockyand appears covered in ejecta from the east. The small craterintrudes into the northeastern rim.

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 Epigenes crater.

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