Democritus (crater)

Democritus
Coordinates62°18′N 35°00′E / 62.3°N 35.0°E / 62.3; 35.0
Diameter39 km
Depth2.0 km
Colongitude325° at sunrise
EponymDemocritus

Democritus is a lunar impact crater that is located on the northern part of the Moon, just to the north of the Mare Frigoris. Just to the south of Democritus is the lava-flooded crater Gärtner, which forms a bay on the mare. Directly to the north is Arnold, another flooded formation.