Walther

A large, ancient crater in the southern highlands with heavily modified walls and floor.

Visual Description

Walther appeared as a large crater south of Arzachel with degraded walls and a complex, irregular floor. The crater showed signs of significant age with multiple overlapping craters on both the walls and floor. The structure was less distinct than younger craters, with rounded, broken walls.

Notable Features

• Large but heavily degraded structure
• Complex floor with multiple craters
• Overlapping crater walls
• Located in ancient southern highlands
• Shows extreme modification from impacts

Notes

• Named after German astronomer Bernhard Walther
• Best observed 8-10 days after new moon
• Excellent example of extreme crater degradation
• Coordinates: 33.1°S, 1.0°E
• Part of heavily cratered southern terrain