Rayleigh (lunar crater)
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| Coordinates | 29°18′N 89°36′E / 29.3°N 89.6°E |
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| Diameter | 113.77 km |
| Colongitude | 273° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Lord Rayleigh |
Rayleigh is a lunar impact crater, approximately 114 kilometers in diameter, that lies along the northeast limb of the Moon. This feature is seen edge-on from Earth, making it difficult to see much detail. In addition, libration effects can completely hide this crater from view. It lies just to the north of Lyapunov, and to the northwest of the large Joliot. Attached to its southwest rim is the smaller Urey.