Blagg (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
| Coordinates | 1.3° N, 1.5° E |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 5.4 km |
| Depth | 0.9 km |
| Colongitude | 359° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Mary A. Blagg |
Blagg is a tiny lunar impact crater located on the Sinus Medii. It is a circular, breast-shaped crater with no appreciable erosion. To the east-southeast is the irregular Rhaeticus crater, and to the northeast lies the Triesnecker crater.
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