Neander (crater)

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Crater characteristics
Coordinates	31.3° S, 39.9° E
Diameter	50 km
Depth	3.4 km
Colongitude	321° at sunrise
Eponym	Michael Neander

Neander is a lunar impact crater that is located to the south of Mare Nectaris, in the southeastern part of the Moon's near side. To the west-northwest lies the prominent Piccolomini crater. The northwestern extension of the Vallis Rheita lunar valley passes about a crater diameter to the west of this formation.

The rim of Neander is roughly circular and somewhat sharp-edged, with some ledges formed along the inner sides. The circular, cup-shaped 'Neander A' lies along the northwestern inner wall. The interior floor is uneven, with a formation of central peaks located at the mid-point.

[edit] Satellite craters

By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater mid-point that is closest to Neander crater.

Neander	Latitude	Longitude	Diameter
A	30.9° S	39.6° E	11 km
B	28.2° S	40.1° E	9 km
C	28.6° S	36.0° E	20 km
D	26.5° S	42.4° E	11 km
E	29.8° S	40.7° E	25 km
F	32.1° S	37.9° E	22 km
G	33.4° S	43.8° E	18 km
H	33.0° S	42.4° E	13 km
J	34.0° S	43.4° E	13 km
K	35.0° S	39.8° E	14 km
L	31.3° S	41.8° E	21 km
M	34.8° S	37.7° E	11 km
N	32.4° S	37.2° E	17 km
O	35.6° S	39.1° E	13 km
P	28.4° S	41.1° E	6 km
Q	28.8° S	41.4° E	6 km
R	33.2° S	38.6° E	12 km
S	31.9° S	42.1° E	12 km
T	29.9° S	38.4° E	10 km
V	31.3° S	38.2° E	5 km
W	32.3° S	38.5° E	9 km
X	33.1° S	37.8° E	8 km
Y	34.5° S	38.2° E	8 km
Z	33.8° S	42.0° E	7 km