Auwers (crater)

Auwers is a small lunar impact crater that is located in the Montes Haemus mountain range at the south edge of Mare Serenitatis. It is named after German astronomer Arthur Auwers.[1] It lies to the southeast of the crater Menelaus. The irregular rim of Auwers has a gap at the north-northwest edge, which allowed lava flows to reach the crater floor and flood the interior.

Auwers

Lunar Orbiter 4 image (blemish south of crater is present on original photo)
Coordinates	15.1°N 17.2°E
Diameter	20 km
Depth	1.7 km
Colongitude	343° at sunrise
Eponym	Arthur Auwers

Satellite craters

Satellite craters of Auwers

Apollo 15 image

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

Auwers	Latitude	Longitude	Diameter
A	13.8° N	18.3° E	8 km

References

• Andersson, L. E.; Whitaker, E. A. (1982). NASA Catalogue of Lunar Nomenclature. NASA RP-1097.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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External links

• LTO-60A2 Auwers — L&PI topographic map

1. "Auwers (crater)". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.