Florensky (crater)

Coordinates: 25°18′N 131°30′E / 25.3°N 131.5°E / 25.3; 131.5
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Florensky
Colongitude
229° at sunrise
EponymKirill P. Florensky

Florensky is a

far side of the Moon and cannot be directly seen from the Earth. The rim of this crater has been heavily eroded and it forms an irregular ring about the uneven interior. This crater was previously identified as Vernadskiy B before being assigned a name by the IAU in 1985.[1]

References

  1. ^ Florensky Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature, International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
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