Zanstra (crater)

Zanstra
Apollo 16 Mapping Camera image
Coordinates2°54′N 124°42′E / 2.9°N 124.7°E / 2.9; 124.7
Diameter42 km
Colongitude236° at sunrise
EponymHerman Zanstra

Zanstra is a lunar impact crater that is located on the far side of the Moon. It was named after the Dutch astronomer Herman Zanstra. It lies to the southeast of the crater pair Ibn Firnas and King, and northwest of Gregory. This is a low, eroded formation that is difficult to distinguish from its surroundings. The interior floor is level and not significantly impacted.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.