Blanchard (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 58.5° S, 94.4° W |
| Diameter | 40 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 95° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Jean P. F. Blanchard |
Blanchard is a lunar crater that lies on the far side of the Moon, just behind the southwestern limb. It lies to the south-southwest of Arrhenius crater, and northwest of Pilâtre crater. Further to the south is the rugged terrain to the north of the Hausen walled-plain.
The rim of Blanchard crater is worn and rounded, with a slight elongation along a northeastern direction. There is a break in the northwest rim, formed by the satellite crater 'Blanchard P'. The two crater formations have nearly merged, and share the same interior floor. The remainder of the rim has several other breaks caused by impacts, particularly along the southeastern rim. The interior floor, although somewhat rough, does not contain a central peak or notable features.
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