Beketov is a small lunar impact crater that lies in the northern reaches of the Mare Tranquillitatis. It is named after Russian chemist Nikolay Beketov.[1] To the south is the ghost crater Jansen R. Northeast of Beketov, along the edge of the mare, is the crater Vitruvius. Beketov was previously designated Jansen C before being named by the IAU. The flooded crater Jansen itself lies to the south.
Coordinates | 16°18′N 29°12′E / 16.3°N 29.2°E |
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Diameter | 8.3 km |
Depth | 1.0 km |
Colongitude | 331° at sunrise |
Eponym | Nikolay N. Beketov |