 Lunar Orbiter 4 image | |
| Coordinates | 38°12′S 31°24′E / 38.2°S 31.4°E |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 27 km |
| Depth | 2.1 km |
| Colongitude | 329° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Friedrich Wöhler |
Wöhler is a small lunar impact crater that lies to the south of the crater Stiborius, in the rugged southeastern highlands of the Moon. It was named after German chemist Friedrich Wöhler.[1] To the west-northwest is the battered remnant of Riccius. This is a generally circular crater formation with a slightly eroded outer rim. There is a small crater attached to the western rim. The inner walls slope down to a featureless inner floor.
Satellite craters
By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to Wöhler.
| Wöhler | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 37.7° S | 30.3° E | 8 km |
| B | 37.2° S | 30.8° E | 11 km |
| C | 36.7° S | 30.6° E | 12 km |
| D | 36.2° S | 31.2° E | 7 km |
| E | 38.9° S | 30.2° E | 7 km |
| F | 40.1° S | 33.8° E | 8 km |
| G | 40.1° S | 35.6° E | 7 km |
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