Tikhomirov (crater)
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Tikhomorov is the heavily-eroded remains of a lunar
impact crater
on the Moon
's far side. It lies to the northeast of the smaller crater Konstantinov
, and to the southwest of Trumpler
. Farther to the west-northwest is Mare Moscoviense
, one of the few maria
on the far side of the Moon.
This crater has been so heavily eroded by subsequent impacts that there is little to distinguish it from the nearby terrain. A slight depression in the surface and traces of the outer rim can be discerned, but it is otherwise identical to much of the remainder of the battered far side.
Moon
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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...
on 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...
's far side. It lies to the northeast of the smaller crater Konstantinov
Konstantinov (crater)
Konstantinov is a lunar impact crater that is located to the southeast of the Mare Moscoviense, on the far side of the Moon. To the west of Konstantinov is the smaller crater Nagaoka, and to the south-southeast is the small Van Gent....
, and to the southwest of Trumpler
Trumpler (lunar crater)
Trumpler is a lunar crater on the far side of the Moon, named after Robert Julius Trumpler. It lies just to the south of the crater Nušl, and northwest of Freundlich. To the southwest is the heavily battered crater Tikhomirov....
. Farther to the west-northwest is Mare Moscoviense
Mare Moscoviense
Mare Moscoviense is a lunar mare that sits in the Moscoviense basin. It is one of the very few maria on the far side of the Moon. Like Mare Marginis, this mare appears to be fairly thin. However, it is clearly centered within a large impact basin...
, one of the few maria
Lunar mare
The lunar maria are large, dark, basaltic plains on Earth's Moon, formed by ancient volcanic eruptions. They were dubbed maria, Latin for "seas", by early astronomers who mistook them for actual seas. They are less reflective than the "highlands" as a result of their iron-rich compositions, and...
on the far side of the Moon.
This crater has been so heavily eroded by subsequent impacts that there is little to distinguish it from the nearby terrain. A slight depression in the surface and traces of the outer rim can be discerned, but it is otherwise identical to much of the remainder of the battered far side.
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 Tikhomirov.| Tikhomirov | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| J | 20.9° N | 165.7° E | 29 km |
| K | 21.3° N | 163.9° E | 23 km |
| N | 21.1° N | 161.4° E | 18 km |
| R | 24.1° N | 160.3° E | 21 km |
| T | 25.4° N | 158.8° E | 26 km |
| X | 27.3° N | 160.6° E | 24 km |
| Y | 28.3° N | 160.3° E | 20 km |