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Wróblewski (crater)

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Wróblewski is a small lunar impact crater located just southeast of the large walled plain named Gagarin, on the far side of the Moon. The crater Raspletin lies along the rim of Gagarin, just to the northwest of Wróblewski, while Sierpiński [pl] is situated to the south-southeast.

Coordinates4.0°S 152.8°E / -4.0; 152.8
DepthUnknown
Colongitude207° at sunrise
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Wróblewski
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Coordinates4.0°S 152.8°E / -4.0; 152.8
Diameter21 km
DepthUnknown
Colongitude207° at sunrise
EponymZygmunt Florenty Wróblewski
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Like many lunar craters of this size, Wróblewski is roughly circular and bowl-shaped. Its rim has experienced some erosion due to subsequent impacts.

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