Fabricius (crater)

Fabricius is a lunar impact crater located in the southeastern sector of the Moon. It lies to the northwest of the crater Janssen, and northeast of Metius.

The rim of Fabricius is somewhat worn and eroded, with a number of small craters along its edge. The most notable of these is Fabricius F, which lies along the northern rim. The inner walls are terraced in places, particularly along the western side.

The interior floor of Fabricius is relatively flat, and has a central peak formation near the midpoint. This peak is somewhat elongated in the north-south direction. The crater floor lacks any significant craters.

The crater is named after David Fabricius, a German theologian and astronomer, and his son Johannes Fabricius, also an astronomer.