Bel'kovich A (Moon)

Satellite Feature of Bel'kovich

Named after Igor V. Bel'kovich - Soviet astronomer (1904-1949).

Bel'kovich is a large lunar crater of the form termed a walled plain. The formation has been heavily eroded by a history of subsequent impacts, leaving it reshaped, worn, and the features softened and rounded. Bel'kovich is located along the northeastern limb , and so its visibility is subject to libration effects. From the Earth this crater is viewed from the side, making it difficult to view it in detail. (wikipedia entry)