Lindenau (crater)

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Crater characteristics
Coordinates	32.3° S, 24.9° E
Diameter	53 km
Depth	2.9 km
Colongitude	336° at sunrise
Eponym	Bernhard von Lindenau

Lindenau is a lunar impact crater. It is located beside the east-southeastern rim of Zagut crater, and to the northeast of Rabbi Levi crater. To the northeast is the slightly smaller Rothmann crater and the Rupes Altai scarp.

The rim of this crater has received very little wear, in contrast to the neighboring craters to the west and southwest. The edge is sharp, with a small outer rampart, and there are terraces along parts of the interior wall. Along the western edge is a small outward protrusion where the inner face has slumped somewhat. The interior floor is irregular in places, and there is a formation of central peaks about 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 Lindenau crater.