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| Coordinates | 33°54′S 15°54′W / 33.9°S 15.9°W |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 88 km |
| Depth | 2.2 km |
| Colongitude | 17° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Johann Philipp von Wurzelbauer |
Wurzelbauer is the remnant of a lunar impact crater. It was named after German astronomer Johann Philipp von Wurzelbauer.[1] It is located in the rugged terrain of the Moon's southern hemisphere. The slightly smaller crater Gauricus lies next to the eastern rim, while to the north-northeast is Pitatus.
The rim of this crater has been deeply eroded, and now forms a low, somewhat irregular ridge around the interior floor. Along the southeastern rim is Wurzelbauer B, while Wurzelbauer A is nearly attached to the southern rim. A short chain of craters lies across the northern rim.
The western half of the interior floor is somewhat more irregular than the east, with a complex of low ridges covering parts of the surface. The western edge of the floor is marked by a section of the ray system radiating from Tycho to the south-southeast.
- ^ "Wurzelbauer (crater)". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.