Saenger (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
| Coordinates | 4.3° N, 102.4° E |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 75 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 254° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Eugen Saenger |
Saenger is an ancient lunar crater that lies on the far side of the Moon, just beyond the eastern limb. To the west-northwest is Erro crater, and due north lies Moiseev crater. To the northeast is Al-Khwarizmi crater.
The outer rim of Saenger has been eroded and reshaped by subsequent impacts, leaving the outer wall nearly destroyed to the north and south. The satellite crater 'Saenger D' is adjacent to the interior of the northeast rim. To the west, 'Saenger V' lies across the northwest rim, while the crater pair 'Sanger P' and 'Q' lie across and intrude into the southwest rim. In contrast, the interior floor is relatively flat and featureless, with only tiny craterlets to mark the surface.
[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 Saenger crater.
| Saenger | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 5.6° N | 103.1° E | 64 km |
| C | 6.1° N | 103.9° E | 20 km |
| D | 4.9° N | 103.0° E | 23 km |
| P | 2.7° N | 101.7° E | 41 km |
| Q | 3.4° N | 101.5° E | 14 km |
| R | 3.3° N | 100.3° E | 14 km |
| V | 5.2° N | 101.5° E | 21 km |
| X | 6.3° N | 101.8° E | 18 km |
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