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135: 30: 127: 216: 197:, and is now cross-crossed by a system of small clefts named the Rimae Hevelius. There is a low, one-km-high central peak offset to the northwest of the midpoint. The northeastern part of the interior is more irregular and contains a straight ridge running toward the southeast. Along the northwest floor, near the inner wall, is a small crater. 508:
Menzel, D. H.; Minnaert, M.; Levin, B.; Dollfus, A.; Bell, B. (1971). "Report on Lunar Nomenclature by the Working Group of Commission 17 of the IAU".
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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 Hevelius.
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This feature is sometimes referred to as Hevel, the astronomer's name in German (Hevelius is a Latinized form).
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Only a low, eroded rim of Hevelius rises above the surface. The western wall is overlain by several small
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Hevelius area in selenochromatic format. More infos here : https://www.gawh.it/main/selenocromatica
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Closeup of the Rimae Hevelius at low sun angle, in the northeast portion of the crater floor. From
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is joined to the northern rim by low ridges. Due south of Hevelius is the crater
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Lunar Orbiter 4
Coordinates
2°12′N 67°18′W / 2.2°N 67.3°W / 2.2; -67.3
Diameter
Depth
Colongitude
Eponym
Johannes Hevelius


Lunar Orbiter 3
lunar
impact crater
Oceanus Procellarum
Johannes Hevelius
IAU
Cavalerius
Lohrmann
Grimaldi
IAU
impacts
lava
Nectarian

Lunar Orbiter 1
Hevelius
Kibalʹchich
The geologic history of the Moon
USGS

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