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Coordinates | 86°54′S 4°00′W / 86.9°S 4°W |
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Diameter | 51.4 km |
Eponym | Walter Haworth |
Haworth is an impact crater that lies at the south pole region of the Moon. [1] The crater is named after British chemist Walter Haworth. [2]
According to a 2015 study by Tye et al., Haworth was formed sometime during the Pre-Nectarian period, meaning it is at least 3.9 Ga (billion years) old. [3]
Due to Haworth's position near the lunar south pole, large amounts of the crater are permanently shadowed regions. These regions are very cold; many are believed to never reach temperatures above 40 Kelvin, making Haworth colder than nearby craters such as Shackleton and Faustini. [4] Haworth and its surrounding low-lying areas are home to frost, which may be partly caused by these particularly low temperatures. [5]
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Coordinates | 86°54′S 4°00′W / 86.9°S 4°W |
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Diameter | 51.4 km |
Eponym | Walter Haworth |
Haworth is an impact crater that lies at the south pole region of the Moon. [1] The crater is named after British chemist Walter Haworth. [2]
According to a 2015 study by Tye et al., Haworth was formed sometime during the Pre-Nectarian period, meaning it is at least 3.9 Ga (billion years) old. [3]
Due to Haworth's position near the lunar south pole, large amounts of the crater are permanently shadowed regions. These regions are very cold; many are believed to never reach temperatures above 40 Kelvin, making Haworth colder than nearby craters such as Shackleton and Faustini. [4] Haworth and its surrounding low-lying areas are home to frost, which may be partly caused by these particularly low temperatures. [5]