Fryxell (crater)

lunar crater data
latitude=21.3
N_or_S=S
longitude=101.4
E_or_W=W
diameter=18 km
depth="Unknown"
colong=102
eponym=Roald H. Fryxell

Fryxell is a small lunar crater that lies amidst the western inner ring of the Montes Rook. This crater is located on the Moon's far side, at the extreme edge of the region of the surface sometimes brought into view of the Earth due to libration. Even under rare conditions of favorable lighting and libration, this area would only be seen from the side amidst a rugged range of mountains. Thus this crater is best observed from orbit.

This formation is roughly circular, but with a slightly polygonal appearance. It is a bowl-shaped formation with a darker interior floor that is relatively featureless. The inner walls of Fryxell have a higher albedo than the surrounding terrain, and so appear relatively bright.

This crater was previously designated 'Golitsyn B', a satellite of Golitsyn crater, before being assigned a name by the IAU.

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