Van Wijk (crater)
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Van Wijk is a small
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impact crater that lies in the southern part of the
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of the Moon. It is located to the north-northwest of the huge walled plain Schrödinger, and to the southwest of the crater
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. The rim of this crater has a noticeable outward bulge toward the south, but it is otherwise relatively circular. The perimeter remains relatively sharp-edged, with some wear along the north and northwest faces. The inner walls slope down evenly towards the relatively flat and featureless interior.


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