Wöhler is a small lunar impact crater that lies to the south of the crater Stiborius, in the rugged southeastern highlands of the Moon. It was named after German chemist Friedrich Wöhler.[1] To the west-northwest is the battered remnant of Riccius. This is a generally circular crater formation with a slightly eroded outer rim. There is a small crater attached to the western rim. The inner walls slope down to a featureless inner floor.

Wöhler
Coordinates38°12′S 31°24′E / 38.2°S 31.4°E / -38.2; 31.4
Diameter27 km
Depth2.1 km
Colongitude329° at sunrise
EponymFriedrich Wöhler

Satellite craters

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By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to Wöhler.

Wöhler Latitude Longitude Diameter
A 37.7° S 30.3° E 8 km
B 37.2° S 30.8° E 11 km
C 36.7° S 30.6° E 12 km
D 36.2° S 31.2° E 7 km
E 38.9° S 30.2° E 7 km
F 40.1° S 33.8° E 8 km
G 40.1° S 35.6° E 7 km

References

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  1. ^ "Wöhler (crater)". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.