Back Clausius (cràter) Catalan Клаузиус (беттан кратер) CE Clausius (månekrater) Danish Clausius (Mondkrater) German Clausius (cráter) Spanish کلاوزیوس (دهانه) FA Cratere Clausius Italian Клаузиус (лунный кратер) Russian Clausius (krater) Turkish Клаузиус (ай кратеры) TT
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| Coordinates | 36°54′S 43°18′W / 36.9°S 43.3°W |
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| Diameter | 25 km |
| Depth | 2.5 km |
| Colongitude | 44° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Rudolf J. E. Clausius |
Clausius is a lunar impact crater that is located in the southwest part of the Moon, in the small lunar mare designated Lacus Excellentiae. It is completely enclosed by mare material, although the tiny satellite crater Clausius A lies just to the north. The rim of Clausius is low and sharp, with a slightly oval shape that is longer in the north–south direction. The interior floor has been flooded by basaltic lava, and appears level and featureless with a darker surface that matches the mare surface that surrounds the crater exterior.
It´s named after German physicist and mathematician Rudolf Clausius.