Dechen is a small,
bowl-shaped crater that is located in the northwest part of the
Oceanus Procellarum, near the northwest limb of the
Moon
The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite. It Orbit of the Moon, orbits around Earth at Lunar distance, an average distance of (; about 30 times Earth diameter, Earth's diameter). The Moon rotation, rotates, with a rotation period (lunar ...
. The rim of the crater projects slightly above the surrounding
lunar mare
The lunar maria ( ; mare ) are large, dark, basaltic plains on Earth's Moon, formed by lava flowing into ancient impact basins. They are less reflective than the "highlands" as a result of their iron-rich composition, and hence appear dark to ...
, and the interior is symmetrical and nearly featureless. It lies to the northeast of the crater
Harding, but is otherwise relatively isolated.
Satellite craters
By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to Dechen.
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Impact craters on the Moon