Wöhler (crater)


Wöhler is a small lunar impact crater that lies to the south of the crater Stiborius, in the rugged southeastern highlands of the Moon. It was named after German chemist Friedrich Wöhler. To the west-northwest is the battered remnant of Riccius. This is a generally circular crater formation with a slightly eroded outer rim. There is a small crater attached to the western rim. The inner walls slope down to a featureless inner floor.

Satellite craters

By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to Wöhler.
WöhlerLatitudeLongitudeDiameter
A37.7° S30. E8 km
B37. S30. E11 km
C36.7° S30.6° E12 km
D36.2° S31.2° E7 km
E38. S30.2° E7 km
F40. S33.8° E8 km
G40.1° S35.6° E7 km