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Huxley (lunar crater)

Coordinates: 20°12′N 4°30′W / 20.2°N 4.5°W / 20.2; -4.5
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Huxley
Apollo 17 image
Coordinates20°12′N 4°30′W / 20.2°N 4.5°W / 20.2; -4.5
Diameter4 km
Depth0.8 km
Colongitude5° at sunrise
EponymThomas H. Huxley

Huxley is a tiny lunar impact crater located in eastern inlet of Mare Imbrium, just to the north of the Montes Apenninus. It was named after British biologist Thomas Henry Huxley.[1] To the southeast in this range is Mons Ampère. This crater was previously identified as Wallace B before being renamed by the IAU. The crater Wallace lies due west.

Lunar Orbiter 4 image

References

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  1. ^ "Huxley (lunar crater)". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
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