Holetschek (crater)

lunar crater data
latitude=27.6
N_or_S=S
longitude=150.9
E_or_W=E
diameter=38 km
depth="Unknown"
colong=209
eponym=Johann Holetschek

Holetschek is a lunar crater on the far side of the Moon, to the south-southeast of the huge Gagarin walled-plain. To the east of Holetschek is Sierpinski crater. To the west-southwest is the larger satellite crater 'Holetschek R'.

The perimeter of this crater forms a nearly symmetric circle, with a slight outward bulge to the south-southeast. The rim is not significantly eroded, but a small craterlet is attached to the northern rim, joining it to the satellite crater 'Holetschek Z' to the north. The inner walls are slumped in places, forming a pile of talus along the western base. The interior floor is otherwise relatively featureless.

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 Holetschek crater.

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