Kirkwood (crater)
Kirkwood is a well-formed lunar impact crater that is located on the far side of the Moon, on the northern hemisphere, approximately 68 kilometers in diameter. It lies just to the northeast of the crater Sommerfeld, and Hippocrates is located to the east-northeast. It was named after American astronomer Daniel Kirkwood.
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| Coordinates | 68.8°N 156.1°W |
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| Diameter | 68.12 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 200° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Daniel Kirkwood |
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