Fabricius A (Moon)

Satellite Feature of Fabricius

Named after Goldschmidt, David Fabricius - Dutch astronomer (1564-1617).

Fabricus is a lunar impact crater that is located within the northeast part of the walled plain Janssen. Attached to the north-northwest rim is the slightly larger cater Metius. Fabricius has multiple central peaks that rise to 0.8 km, with a rugged rise to the northwest running north–south. The rim is lumpy and somewhat distended, most noticeably to the southwest and south. (wikipedia entry)