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Furnerius is a large lunar crater located in the southeast part of the Moon, in the area close to the southwestern limb. Because of its location, the crater appears oval in shape due to foreshortening but is actually nearly circular. Notable nearby craters include Stevinus to the northwest and Fraunhofer to the south-southwest. Further to the northwest is Snellius crater and the Vallis Snellius crater valley. The rim of Furnerius is worn and battered, with multiple impacts along its length and notches along the base. The wall now rises only slightly above the surrounding terrain, with the lowest sections to the north and south. The interior floor is marked by several small craters, the most notable being 'Furnerius B' in the northern half. Dark patches on the floor indicate areas resurfaced by lava. In the northeast part of the floor is a rille designated Rima Furnelius. This cleft is about 50 kilometers in length and follows a course to the northwest where it reaches the north rim of the crater. The Japanese satellite named Hiten crash-landed in the vicinity of this crater in 1993. |
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