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Van Wijk (crater)

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Coordinates62°48′S 118°48′E / 62.8°S 118.8°E / -62.8; 118.8
DepthUnknown
Colongitude242° at sunrise
Van Wijk
Coordinates62°48′S 118°48′E / 62.8°S 118.8°E / -62.8; 118.8
Diameter32 km
DepthUnknown
Colongitude242° at sunrise
EponymUco van Wijk
Van Wijk

Van Wijk is a small lunar impact crater located in the southern part of the far side of the Moon. It lies to the north-northwest of the huge walled plain Schrödinger, and to the southwest of the crater Fechner.

The rim of this crater has a noticeable outward bulge toward the south, but it remains relatively circular overall. The perimeter is mostly sharp-edged, with some wear along the north and northwest faces. The inner walls slope down evenly towards the relatively flat and featureless interior of the crater.

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