Kirkwood (crater)

The perimeter of this crater is generally circular, with a few slight outward notches particularly to the southeast. It displays very little appearance of wear, and neither the interior nor the outer rampart are marked by any craters of note.

The inner wall has slumped somewhat, and has formed a few terrace-like structures. The interior ejecta spreads a good way across the inner floor, covering nearly half the diameter. At the midpoint appear several small hills producing a central peak formation.

Image:Kirkwood crater 5029 h3.jpg (1967)]]

By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to Kirkwood.

• 1578 Kirkwood, asteroid

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