Belopolʹskiy (crater)
Lunar impact crater
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Belopolʹskiy is a lunar impact crater that is located on the far side of the Moon.[2] It lies to the west of the crater Houzeau, and northeast of Strömgren.[3] Just to the northwest of Belopolʹskiy is the crater Ioffe.
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| Coordinates | 17.2°S 128.1°W |
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| Diameter | 61.90 km (38.46 mi)[1] |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 129° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Aristarkh A. Belopolʹskiy |
The rim of Belopolʹskiy is somewhat eroded, particularly at the southern end where several small craterlets have worn away the rim edge. There is a slight intrusion in the northwestern rim where the ground has been modified by neighbouring Ioffe. The crater interior is relatively level, and marked with several tiny craterlets.[4]: 107
This crater is named after Russian astronomer Aristarkh A. Belopolʹskiy (1854–1934).[5] Its designation was formally adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1970.[1]