Auwers (crater)
Lunar Orbiter 4 image (blemish south of crater is present on original photo) | |
| Coordinates | 15°06′N 17°12′E / 15.1°N 17.2°E |
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| Diameter | 20 km |
| Depth | 1.7 km |
| Colongitude | 343° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Arthur Auwers |
Auwers is a small lunar impact crater located in the Montes Haemus mountain range at the south edge of Mare Serenitatis. It is named after German astronomer Arthur Auwers. It lies 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.