Tags: Crater.
Barkla is a lunar impact crater that lies near the eastern limb of the Moon. It is located to the east of the prominent crater Langrenus and was formerly designated Langrenus A before being renamed by the IAU. Due east of Barkla is Kapteyn a formation only slightly larger with a similar size. Southwest of Barkla is the crater Lamé.The rim of Barkla is very nearly circular although it is slightly elongated to the northeast and southwest.
