Helberg (crater)

Helberg

Lunar Orbiter 4 image, while at the lunar termnator
Coordinates	22°30′N 102°12′W / 22.5°N 102.2°W / 22.5; -102.2Coordinates: 22°30′N 102°12′W / 22.5°N 102.2°W / 22.5; -102.2
Diameter	62 km
Depth	Unknown
Colongitude	103° at sunrise
Eponym	Robert J. Helberg

Helberg is a lunar crater that is located just behind the western limb of the Moon, on the far side from the Earth. Due to libration this part of the surface is sometimes brought into view, and the crater is visible under suitable lighting conditions. However even under these circumstances the crater is viewed from the edge and not much detail can be seen.

This crater is nearly attached to the east-northeastern rim of the crater Robertson. Within a crater diameter to the northwest lies Berkner, and farther to the east is Bell.

This is an eroded crater formation which overlies Helberg C along the east-northeastern side and Helberg H to the southeast. The southern rim is somewhat uneven, with an area of intrusion to the southwest. The interior floor has the remains of a crater rim at the northern end. It is otherwise relatively featureless.

By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to Helberg.