Aristoteles and Eudoxus are lunar craters located in the northern region of the Moon. You can locate them near the southern edge of Mare Frigoris and east of the Montes Alpes mountain range. Together, these two craters make a distinctive pair when observing with telescopes.
Aristoteles
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) named the crater after the Greek astronomer and philosopher Aristotle.
Aristoteles is a crater with a round formation. The inner walls of the crater are wide and terraced. The crater possess two central peaks that are off-center to the south and a number of other smaller hills. They are not that distinct, however, as a layer of material fills the crater floor and partially buries them.
You can see some craterlets within Aristoteles, too. I have labeled an example of these craterlets in the image.
A smaller crater, Mitchell, is attached to the eastern rim of Aristoteles. It was named after American astronomer Maria Mitchell.
The floor of Mitchell is rougher and more irregular than Aristoteles. Mitchell also features a low central peak and ejecta of the younger Aristoteles partially fills the crater.
Eudoxus
The lunar crater Eudoxus lies to the south of Aristoteles, near the northern end of the Montes Caucasus range. The IAU named the crater after the Greek astronomer Eudoxus of Cnidus. A C-shaped arc of mountains connects these two prominent craters.
The round Eudoxus has a series of terraces on the interior wall. Unlike Aristoteles, it lacks a single central peak, but has a group of low mountains and hills in the center of the crater floor.
Closing Thoughts
The lunar craters Aristoteles and Eudoxus are a pretty pair! In particular, I liked the chain of mountains that links them. It binds them together like a married couple and directs your attention from one to the other.