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| Coordinates | 14°00′N 72°30′E / 14.0°N 72.5°E |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 39 km |
| Depth | 1.5 km |
| Colongitude | 288° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Peter Andreas Hansen |
Hansen is a lunar impact crater that is located near the eastern limb of the Moon. It was named after Danish astronomer Peter Andreas Hansen.[1] It lies to the northeast of the larger crater Condorcet, and to the south of the smaller Alhazen.
The outer wall of Hansen is sharp-edged, with a slight outward bulge to the southwest. The inner wall drops downward to a shelf of slumped material, then to a slightly bowl-shaped interior. There is a central peak formation at the midpoint of the interior.
- ^ "Hansen (crater)". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.