Abetti (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 19.9° N, 27.7° E |
| Diameter | 65 km |
| Depth | None |
| Colongitude | 332° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Antonio Abetti Giorgio Abetti |
Abetti is a lunar crater that has been completely submerged by maria. It forms a 'ghost-crater' in the surface, showing only a curved rise where the rim is located. Abetti crater is located near the southeast edge of Mare Serenitatis, to the west of the Mons Argaeus mountain. This crater is generally visible only at low angles of illumination.
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