Katchalsky is a crater that lies on the far side of the Moon. It was named after scientist Aharon Katzir-Katchalsky.[1] It lies to the southeast of the larger crater Lobachevskiy, and to the west of the prominent King. Less than a half-crater diameter to the southeast of Katchalsky is Viviani.

Katchalsky
Apollo 16 Mapping camera image
Coordinates5°54′N 116°06′E / 5.9°N 116.1°E / 5.9; 116.1
Diameter32 km
Depth3 km
Colongitude245° at sunrise
EponymAharon Katzir-Katchalsky

The outer rim of Katchalsky is not quite circular, with outward bulges to the east and north, giving it a flat side along the northeastern edge. The rim is not markedly eroded, and the interior contains only a few tiny craterlets.

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  1. ^ "Katchalsky (crater)". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
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