Kibal'chich (crater)

lunar crater data
latitude=2.0
N_or_S=N
longitude=144.2
E_or_W=W
diameter=40 km
depth="Unknown"
colong=148
eponym=Nikolaj I. Kibal'chich

Kibal'chich is a lunar crater that is located on the Moon's far side. It lies to the northeast of the large Korolev walled-plain, and is attached to the southeastern outer rim of the larger Tsander crater.

The rim of Kibal'chich is slightly eroded, and the shared border with Tsander has produced a straightened rim along the northwest side. But the edge remains well-defined and the inner walls display some -like shelves. The interior floor is relatively level, with the remains of a small crater rim in the southeast quadrant. There is a small ridge located near the mid-point.

atellite craters

By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater mid-point that is closest to Kibal'chich crater.

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