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. It is 53 kilometers in diameter and 2.9 kilometers deep.[1]
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.[2][3] It is from the Upper Imbrian period, 3.8 to 3.2 billion years ago.[1]
It is named after 16th century German astronomer Bernhard von Lindenau.[1]
[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.[4]
| Lindenau | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | 30.4° S | 24.9° E | 10 km |
| E | 31.6° S | 26.5° E | 8 km |
| F | 32.4° S | 26.4° E | 10 km |
| G | 33.2° S | 27.3° E | 10 km |
| H | 31.3° S | 26.3° E | 11 km |
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Autostar Suite Astronomer Edition. CD-ROM. Meade, April 2006.
- ^ Moore, Patrick (2001). On the Moon. Sterling Publishing Co.. ISBN 0-304-35469-4.
- ^ Rükl, Antonín (1990). Atlas of the Moon. Kalmbach Books. ISBN 0-913135-17-8.
- ^ Bussey, B.; Spudis, P., (2004). The Clementine Atlas of the Moon. New York: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-81528-2.
