Volkov (crater)

Volkov (crater)

lunar crater data
latitude=13.6
N_or_S=S
longitude=131.7
E_or_W=E
diameter=40 km
depth=2.0 km
colong=229
eponym=Vladislav N. Volkov

Volkov is a lunar crater on the Moon's far side. It is located to the north of the prominent Tsiolkovskiy crater, and east-southeast of Dobrovol'skiy crater. Overlaying the southeast rim of Volkov is the satellite crater 'Volkov J', and the two have merged to form a figure-8 formation. Lander crater is attached to the southwest rim of 'Volkov J', making this a triple-crater formation.

The outer rim of Volkov is moderately eroded, with a small crater across the northeast rim and a gap in the southeast where it joins 'Volkov J'. The inner walls are relatively featureless, with a few tiny craterlets marking the surface. The interior floor of the crater is lumpy, with low hills and a few tiny craterlets.

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 Volkov crater.

References

External links

* [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/LTO/lto84d4_2/ LTO-84D4 Volkov] — L&PI topographic map


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