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Bjerknes (lunar crater)

Coordinates:38°24′S113°00′E / 38.4°S 113.0°E /-38.4; 113.0
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Crater on the Moon
This article is about the crater on the Moon. For the Martian crater, seeBjerknes (Martian crater).
Feature on the moon
Bjerknes
LRO WAC image
Coordinates38°24′S113°00′E / 38.4°S 113.0°E /-38.4; 113.0
Diameter48 km
DepthUnknown
Colongitude247° at sunrise
EponymVilhelm F. K. Bjerknes
Oblique view fromLunar Orbiter 3, facing south
Oblique view fromApollo 17, facing east

Bjerknes is alunarimpact crater that is located in the southernhemisphere on the ruggedfar side of theMoon. The crater lies behind the southeastern limb, and beyond the region that is sometimes brought into sight throughlibration. Thus this crater can not be viewed fromEarth, and has only been seen from orbit. Nearby named craters areClark to the east, andPogson to the south-southwest.

The crater rim is generally circular, but with some slight irregularities along the northeastern quadrant. The rim is relatively sharp-edged, and displays little appearance of wear. The interior floor is rough and irregular, beginning with the slumped material at the base of the inner walls.

The crater is named in honor ofVilhelm Bjerknes, a pioneer in the field of weather forecasting.

Satellite craters

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By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to Bjerknes.

BjerknesLatitudeLongitudeDiameter
A36.0° S113.7° E18 km
B37.2° S113.8° E20 km
E38.0° S115.0° E54 km

References

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