Clausius D (Moon)

Satellite Feature of Clausius

Named after Rudolf Julius Emmanuel Clausius - German physicist (1822-1888).

Clausius is a lunar crater that is located in the southwest part , in the small lunar mare designated Lacus Excellentiae. The rim is low and sharp, with a slightly oval shape that is longer in the north-south direction. The interior floor has been flooded by basaltic lava, and appears level and featureless with a darker surface that matches the mare surface that surrounds the crater exterior. (wikipedia entry)