What is "fesenkov"

Fesenkov may refer to:

• Vasily Fesenkov, an astrophysicist; and things named for him:
  • 2286 Fesenkov, a main-belt asteroid
  • Fesenkov (lunar crater)
  • Fesenkov (Martian crater)

Fesenkov is a lunar impact crater on the far side of the Moon. It is located to the east-southeast of the prominent crater Tsiolkovskiy, and less than a crater diameter to the north of Stark.

This is an eroded feature with an outer rim that has been irregular and somewhat rugged due to a history of lesser bombardments in the vicinity. The interior floor is somewhat uneven, particularly in the eastern half, and there is a central rise at the midpoint. From the outer northeastern rim is a chain of tiny secondary impacts leading to the east, radial to the Tsiolkovsky impact.

Fesenkov Crater is an impact crater in the Lunae Palus quadrangle of Mars. It is located at 21.8° N and 86.7° W. It was named after Vasilii G. Fesenkov, a Russian astrophysicist (1889–1972).

Wikifesenkov.jpg|Fesenkov Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). Central peak is visible in the center. Dark spot is dark, basalt sand. Image:Fesenkov Crater Central Peak.JPG|Fesenkov Crater Central Peak, as seen by HiRISE.