Carmichael (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 19.6° N, 40.4° E |
| Diameter | 20 km |
| Depth | 3.6 km |
| Colongitude | 320° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Leonard Carmichael |
Carmichael is a lunar impact crater that is located along the eastern edge of the Sinus Amoris, in the northeastern quadrant of the Moon's near side. It lies within a couple of crater diameters south-southwest of the smaller Hill crater. Further to the east-northeast is the prominent Macrobius crater. This crater was designated 'Macrobius A' before being given a name by the IAU.
This crater is generally circular, with a small floor at the middle of the sloping interior walls. There is a low rise of scree along the southeast inner wall. The crater is free of notable impacts along the rim or the interior, although a tiny craterlet is situated in the lunar mare just outside the rim to the south-southwest.
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