Moiseev (crater)
Encyclopedia
Moiseev is a lunar
impact crater
that is located just on the far side of the Moon
. It lies to the south-southwest of the slightly larger crater Hertz
, and north of Saenger
. To the southeast lies the irregular crater Al-Khwarizmi
.
Moiseev overlies the southern rim of the larger satellite formation Moiseev Z. The crater is not significantly worn, and is marked only by a few tiny craterlets in the interior. The rim is generally circular, but has an outward bulge and a wider interior wall to the west-southwest. There are some terrace structures around the inner eastern wall, while the western inner wall has more of a slumped appearance. At the mid-point of the flattened interior is a formation of low hills forming the crater's central peak complex.
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impact crater
Impact crater
In the broadest sense, the term impact crater can be applied to any depression, natural or manmade, resulting from the high velocity impact of a projectile with a larger body...
that is located just on the far side of the Moon
Moon
The Moon is Earth's only known natural satellite,There are a number of near-Earth asteroids including 3753 Cruithne that are co-orbital with Earth: their orbits bring them close to Earth for periods of time but then alter in the long term . These are quasi-satellites and not true moons. For more...
. It lies to the south-southwest of the slightly larger crater Hertz
Hertz (crater)
Hertz is a lunar crater that lies on the far side of the Moon, just behind the eastern limb. Due to libration this feature can sometimes be observed from the Earth under favorable lighting conditions. It is located to the west-southwest of the larger crater Fleming, and north-northeast of the...
, and north of Saenger
Saenger (crater)
Saenger is an ancient lunar crater that lies on the far side of the Moon, just beyond the eastern limb. To the west-northwest is the crater Erro, and due north lies Moiseev. To the northeast is Al-Khwarizmi....
. To the southeast lies the irregular crater Al-Khwarizmi
Al-Khwarizmi (crater)
Al-Khwarizmi is a lunar impact crater located on the far side of the Moon. It lies to the southeast of the crater Moiseev, and northeast of Saenger....
.
Moiseev overlies the southern rim of the larger satellite formation Moiseev Z. The crater is not significantly worn, and is marked only by a few tiny craterlets in the interior. The rim is generally circular, but has an outward bulge and a wider interior wall to the west-southwest. There are some terrace structures around the inner eastern wall, while the western inner wall has more of a slumped appearance. At the mid-point of the flattened interior is a formation of low hills forming the crater's central peak complex.
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 Moiseev.| Moiseev | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 8.7° N | 100.7° E | 29 km |
| Z | 11.2° N | 103.4° E | 80 km |