Beketov (crater)

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The crater area in selenochromatic format (Si). More infos here : https://www.gawh.it/main/selenocromatica

Apollo 17 panoramic camera image

Beketov is a small lunar impact crater that lies in the northern reaches of the Mare Tranquillitatis. It is named after Russian chemist Nikolay Beketov.<ref>Template:Gpn</ref> To the south is the ghost crater Jansen R. Northeast of Beketov, along the edge of the mare, is the crater Vitruvius. Beketov was previously designated Jansen C before being named by the IAU. The flooded crater Jansen itself lies to the south.