Zöllner is a

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located to the west of

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. It was named after German astrophysicist and astronomer

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., accessed 20 February 2019 To the north is the smaller crater

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and to the northwest lies the oval-shaped

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. Southeast of Zöllner is the smaller crater

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. The rim of Zöllner forms an irregular oval, with the formation being longer in a north–south direction. The wall is low and worn, with a distorted, crater-like depression attached to the southeast of the rim. The narrow floor still retains a central peak. The

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landing site is located about 80 kilometers west-southwest of the crater rim.

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 Zöllner.

References

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External links

Zöllner at The Moon Wiki
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Zollner (crater) Impact craters on the Moon