Azophi (crater)
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Azophi is a lunar impact crater that lies in the rugged south-central highlands of the Moon. The crater is named after the 10th-century Persian astronomer Abd Al-Rahman Al Sufi, also known by his western name, Azophi.<ref>Template:Gpn</ref> The northwest rim is attached to the slightly smaller crater Abenezra, to the east-southeast is the large and irregular Sacrobosco, and to the west-southwest is Playfair.
The wide outer rim of Azophi has a somewhat polygonal shape with rounded corners. The edge is relatively sharp and cleft-like. The rim is not significantly worn or impacted by smaller craters, with the exception of Azophi C, which lies on the inner northeast wall. The interior floor lacks a central peak and is only marked by a few small craterlets.
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 Azophi.
| Azophi | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
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| A | 24.4° S | 11.2° E | 29 km |
| B | 23.6° S | 10.6° E | 19 km |
| C | 21.8° S | 13.1° E | 5 km |
| D | 24.3° S | 13.4° E | 9 km |
| E | 23.5° S | 13.8° E | 5 km |
| F | 22.2° S | 13.9° E | 6 km |
| G | 23.9° S | 12.3° E | 53 km |
| H | 25.5° S | 11.8° E | 21 km |
| J | 21.2° S | 13.1° E | 8 km |
See also
- 12621 Alsufi, asteroid named after Al Sufi (Azophi)
References
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External links
- Azophi at The Moon Wiki
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