Democritus (crater)
 Location of the crater Democritus. | |
| Diameter | 39 km |
|---|---|
| Depth | 2.0 km |
| Colongitude | 325° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Democritus |
Democritus is a lunar impact crater that is located on the northern part of the Moon, just to the north of the Mare Frigoris. Just to the south of Democritus is the lava-flooded crater Gärtner, which forms a bay on the mare. Directly to the north is Arnold, another flooded formation.
The rim of Democritus is generally sharp-edged and shows little sign of erosion. It forms not quite a circle, with outward notch-like bulges that give it a slightly irregular shape. The inner walls have single or double terraces that lead down to a relatively flat interior floor. Near the mid-point of the crater is a small central peak.
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 Democritus.
| Democritus | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 61.6° N | 32.4° E | 11 km |
| B | 60.1° N | 28.6° E | 12 km |
| D | 62.9° N | 31.2° E | 8 km |
| K | 63.1° N | 40.7° E | 7 km |
| L | 63.4° N | 39.7° E | 18 km |
| M | 63.6° N | 37.1° E | 5 km |
| N | 63.6° N | 34.3° E | 16 km |
References
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