Arrhenius (lunar crater)

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General Characteristics
Latitude 55.6° N
Longitude 91.3° E
Diameter 40 km
Depth Unknown
Colongitude 269° at sunrise
Name Source Svante Arrhenius

Arrhenius is a lunar impact crater that is located just on the far side of the Moon, near the southwest limb. In this location the vicinity of the crater can be viewed during favorable librations, although it is viewed from on edge. To the south-southeast is the worn Blanchard crater, and De Roy crater lies further to the west.

The outer wall of Arrhenius crater has been somewhat worn and eroded due to a history of minor impacts, leaving the rim rounded and low. There is a knotch in the rim to the north-northwest, and an outward bulge along the southeast face. A small craterlet lies acriss the southwestern rim. The inner floor is relatively flat and free of features of interest. The mid-point lacks a central peak.

Satellite craters

By convention these features are identified on Lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater mid-point that is closest to Arrhenius crater.

Arrhenius Latitude Longitude Diameter
J 57.6° S 88.3° W 18 km

The following craters have been renamed by the IAU.

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