Atwood (crater)

See also: Atwood

Atwood is a Cratère of impact on the visible face of the the Moon . The name was officially adopted by the international astronomical Union (UAI) in 1976 ^, .

Satellite craters

The craters known as satellite are small craters located near the principal crater, they are named same name but accompanied by a complementary capital letter (even if the formation of these craters is independent of the formation of the principal crater). By convention these characteristics are indicated on the lunar charts while placing the letter on the point nearest to the principal crater. List satellite craters of Atwood :

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