Pogson is a

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on the

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, behind the southeastern limb. It is located midway between the flooded crater

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to the southwest and Bjerknes to the northeast. Farther west of Pogson is the uneven

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. This is a circular crater with a somewhat worn rim. A small craterlet lies across the southern rim, and pair is located long the northeastern rim. The interior floor has a slightly lower

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than the surroundings, and is level and nearly featureless.

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 Pogson.

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Satellite craters

See also

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