Krafft (crater)
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For the French volcanologists, see Katia and Maurice Krafft.
| Crater characteristics | |
 Krafft crater (left) and Cardanus crater (right) near the terminator. Also visible is the Rima Cardanus between them and Galilaei crater beyond. |
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| Coordinates | 16.6° N, 72.6° W |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 51 km |
| Depth | 2.0 km |
| Colongitude | 73° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Wolfgang L. Krafft |
Krafft is a prominent lunar impact crater located near the western edge of the Oceanus Procellarum. To the north is the lava-flooded Eddington walled-plain. Almost due south is Cardanus crater, and the two are connected by a 60 kilometer-long chain of craters known as the Catena Krafft.
The Krafft crater has a sharp, circular rim with a rampart on the exterior, and no central peak. There are several associated craters near the southern rim that are notable for their size in relation to the dimensions of Krafft crater.
[edit] 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 Krafft crater.
| Krafft | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | 16.4° N | 72.3° W | 13 km |
| D | 15.1° N | 73.3° W | 12 km |
| E | 15.9° N | 71.7° W | 10 km |
| H | 17.0° N | 77.8° W | 15 km |
| K | 16.5° N | 74.5° W | 11 km |
| L | 16.0° N | 76.3° W | 20 km |
| M | 17.8° N | 75.5° W | 10 km |
| U | 17.2° N | 64.7° W | 3 km |
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