Balmer (crater)
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Crater characteristics | |
The lunar feature Balmer appears roughly in the center of the Clementine derived image above. |
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Coordinates | 20.1° N, 70.6° E |
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Diameter | 112 km |
Depth | None |
Colongitude | 288° at sunrise |
Eponym | Johann J. Balmer |
Balmer is the lava-flooded remains of a lunar crater. Only the heavily-worn southern and eastern sections of the crater still survive; the remainder being overlaid by lava-flow that joins to the nearby maria. Balmer crater lies to the east-southeast of Vendelinus crater.
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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 Balmer crater.
Balmer | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
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M | 20.7° S | 71.5° E | 5 km |
N | 19.9° S | 69.9° E | 8 km |
P | 20.4° S | 67.7° E | 13 km |
Q | 18.7° S | 70.5° E | 7 km |
R | 18.7° S | 69.1° E | 4 km |
S | 18.4° S | 67.6° E | 6 km |
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