Manzinus (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
| Coordinates | 67.7° S, 26.8° E |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 98 km |
| Depth | 3.8 km |
| Colongitude | 337° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Carlo A. Manzini |
Manzinus is a lunar crater that is located in the southern region of the Moon's near side. It lies less than one crater diameter to the south-southwest of Mutus crater, and to the northwest of Boguslawsky crater. The later is a crater with nearly the same dimension and a comparable appearance to Manzinus.
The outer rim of Manzinus is worn, eroded, and somewhat irregular. The outer rim to the north-northeast is joined to the smaller 'Manzinus R' crater, and the crest along that side is lower and forms a saddle. There is a cluster of small craters along the southern side that partly overlap each other, consisting of the D, E, G, and N craters listed in the table below. The heavily eroded satellite crater 'Manzinus A' lies along the southeastern inner wall. Similarly the small crater 'Manzinus S' lies along the northern inner wall, and the cup-shaped 'Manzinus J' overlays the northwest rim.
The interior surface has been resurfaced in the past, and now forms a level, featureless plain that is marked only by a few tiny craterlets. The floor has the same albedo as the surrounding terrain.
[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 Manzinus crater.
| Manzinus | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 68.4° S | 27.5° E | 20 km |
| B | 63.7° S | 21.1° E | 28 km |
| C | 70.1° S | 22.1° E | 25 km |
| D | 69.6° S | 24.7° E | 34 km |
| E | 68.9° S | 25.4° E | 18 km |
| F | 63.9° S | 19.7° E | 18 km |
| G | 69.6° S | 26.0° E | 16 km |
| H | 68.6° S | 19.2° E | 13 km |
| J | 66.3° S | 23.5° E | 12 km |
| K | 63.3° S | 20.3° E | 12 km |
| L | 64.4° S | 22.7° E | 20 km |
| M | 63.4° S | 22.8° E | 6 km |
| N | 70.2° S | 28.8° E | 14 km |
| O | 64.9° S | 25.0° E | 5 km |
| P | 67.8° S | 29.4° E | 6 km |
| R | 65.9° S | 30.0° E | 16 km |
| S | 66.4° S | 27.3° E | 11 km |
| T | 67.5° S | 32.9° E | 21 km |
| U | 68.6° S | 34.5° E | 21 km |
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