Democritus (crater)
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 Lunar Orbiter 4 image | |
| Coordinates | 62°18′N 35°00′E / 62.3°N 35.0°E |
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| Diameter | 39 km |
| Depth | 2.0 km |
| Colongitude | 325° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Democritus |
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.
The rim of Democritus is generally sharp-edged and shows little sign of erosion. It forms not quite a circle, with outward notch-like bulges that give it a slightly irregular shape. The inner walls have single or double terraces that lead down to a relatively flat interior floor. Near the midpoint of the crater is a small central peak.
