Dreyer is the remnant of a
lunar
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Lunar may also refer to:
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* "Lunar" (song), by David Guetta
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impact crater on the
far side
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of the
Moon
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. It is located along the eastern edge of the
Mare Marginis, about midway between the craters
Ginzel to the north and
Erro
Erro may refer to:
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* Erro (river), a river in north-west Italy
* Erro (crater), a lunar crater named after the astronomer
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to the south-southeast. It was named after Danish-Irish astronomer
John L. E. Dreyer.
The rim of this crater is heavily worn, with multiple impacts overlaying the edge and a small gap at the south end. The satellite crater Dreyer C lies across the northeastern rim, while Dreyer K intrudes into the southeastern side. The interior floor is relatively level and featureless, with a few tiny craterlets marking the surface. There is a low central ridge at the midpoint.
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 Dreyer.
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External links
Dreyer at The Moon Wiki
Related articles
* - showing the crater with the name not being mentioned but with a question mark
{{Craters on the Moon: C-F
Impact craters on the Moon