Kirchhoff (crater)
Kirchhoff is a small lunar impact crater that is located in the northern part of the Montes Taurus range. It was named after German physicist Gustav Kirchhoff. It lies to the west of the crater Newcomb, and southeast of the crater pair of Hall and G. Bond.
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| Coordinates | 30.3°N 38.8°E |
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| Diameter | 25 km |
| Depth | 2.6 km |
| Colongitude | 322° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Gustav Kirchhoff |
This is a circular, bowl-shaped feature that lies in the midst of rugged lunar terrain. The satellite crater Kirchhoff C adjoins the eastern rim. There is a low rise at the midpoint of the interior floor.
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