Borya (crater)
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Borya is a tiny crater on the Moon. It is near the site where Soviet lunar rover Lunokhod 1 landed in November 1970, in the Mare Imbrium region. Its diameter is 400 m (1,300 ft).[1] The name Borya does not refer to a specific person; it is a male name of Russian origin, the diminutive form of Boris.[1]
- Borya is one of twelve named craters near the landing site of Luna 17, located in the northwest of Mare Imbrium
- LRO image
Quick Facts Coordinates, Diameter ...
Coordinates | 38.2845°N 35.007°W / 38.2845; -35.007 |
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Diameter | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
Eponym | Russian male name |
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