 Apollo 17 image | |
| Coordinates | 19°54′S 176°42′W / 19.9°S 176.7°W |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 59 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 177° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Hugo de Vries |
De Vries is a lunar impact crater on the far side of the Moon relative to the Earth. It lies about midway between the craters Racah to the north-northwest and Orlov to the south-southeast. An nameless walled plain lies between De Vries and Orlov, with the perimeter of this feature joining the two rims.
This crater is not significantly eroded, although a small crater is attached to the exterior of the northern rim. Within the somewhat interior floor is a broad central rise offset just to the northeast of the midpoint.
Satellite craters[edit]
By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to De Vries.
| De Vries | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | 18.9° S | 174.3° W | 19 km |
| N | 21.5° S | 177.3° W | 30 km |
| R | 20.7° S | 178.4° W | 14 km |
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