Gaudibert (crater)

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Crater characteristics
Coordinates	10.9° S, 37.8° E
Diameter	33 km
Depth	1.6 km
Colongitude	323° at sunrise
Eponym	Casimir M. Gaudibert

Gaudibert is a lunar crater that lies along the northeast edge of Mare Nectaris in the eastern part of the Moon's near side. Just to the east are the Montes Pyrenaeus mountain chain, and to the northeast beyond the mountains is Gutenberg crater. Northwest of Gaudibert is the crater pair Isidorus-Capella.

This crater has a low rim and an irregular interior that makes it a relatively inconspicuous formation. The rim is roughly circular but somewhat uneven in outline. On the inner floor are several ridges that divide up the interior into several minor peaks and valleys. A pair of tiny, bowl-shaped craters are attached to the southern edge of the crater rim.

To the south of Gaudibert is a formation of several ghost-craters, of which the most notable are 'Gaudibert A' and 'Gaudibert B'. These are best viewed when the sun is at a low angle, resulting in greater contrast and shadows.

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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 Gaudibert crater.

Gaudibert	Latitude	Longitude	Diameter
A	12.2° S	37.9° E	21 km
B	12.3° S	38.5° E	21 km
C	11.5° S	37.8° E	9 km
D	10.5° S	36.3° E	5 km
H	13.8° S	36.7° E	11 km
J	11.1° S	39.1° E	10 km

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