| Coordinates: | -11°N -149°W |
| Diameter: | 60 km |
| Depth: | Unknown |
| Colong: | 149 |
| Eponym: | Il'ya I. Mechnikov |
Mechnikov is an impact crater on the far side of the Moon. It is located just to the northeast of the much larger walled plain Galois, being separated by a stretch of irregular terrain about 20–30 km in width.
This is a roughly circular crater that has undergone a moderate amount of impact erosion, but is still relatively intact. Attached to the exterior along the northeast are the satellite craters Mechnikov C and Mechnikov D. There is a small crater in the western part of Mechnikov's interior floor.
Mechnikov is a crater of Nectarian age.[1]
A small crater along the northeast rim of Galois has a small ray system. Ray material from this crater crosses the interior of Mechnikov in a series of streaks that are radial to the impact, producing a fan-like appearance.
By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to Mechnikov.
| Mechnikov | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 9.9° S | 148.0° W | 35 km | |
| D | 10.2° S | 147.2° W | 53 km | |
| F | 11.3° S | 145.0° W | 30 km | |
| G | 11.8° S | 146.6° W | 17 km | |
| U | 10.6° S | 150.9° W | 30 km | |
| Z | 9.3° S | 149.2° W | 21 km |
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