Izsak is a small
lunar
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impact crater that is located on the
Moon
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's
far side
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, hidden from view from the
Earth
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. It lies about half-way between the walled plains
Fermi
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to the northeast and
Milne to the southwest. Due south of Izsak is the larger crater
Schaeberle. Izsak is a circular, nearly symmetric crater formation with a sharp-edged rim that has received little erosion. At the midpoint of the interior floor is a small central peak.
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 Izsak.
See also
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1546 Izsák
1546 Izsák, provisional designation , is a background asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt, approximately 27 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 28 September 1941, by Hungarian astronomer György Kulin at the Konkoly Obs ...
, asteroid
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Impact craters on the Moon