Reiner (crater)
Reiner is a lunar impact crater on the Oceanus Procellarum, in the western part of the Moon. It has a nearly circular rim, but appears oval in shape due to foreshortening. The rim edge is well-defined and has not been eroded by impacts. In the mid-point of the irregular crater floor is a central peak. Outside the rim is a hummocky rampart that extends out across the mare for about half a crater diameter.
To the west-northwest of the crater on the Oceanus Procellarum is the unusual feature Reiner Gamma, a fish-shaped surface marking of ray-like material with a high albedo.
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 Reiner.
| Reiner |
Latitude |
Longitude |
Diameter |
| A |
5.2° N |
51.4° W |
10 km |
| C |
3.5° N |
51.5° W |
7 km |
| E |
1.9° N |
49.6° W |
4 km |
| G |
3.3° N |
54.3° W |
3 km |
| H |
9.1° N |
54.7° W |
8 km |
| K |
8.1° N |
53.9° W |
3 km |
| L |
8.0° N |
54.6° W |
6 km |
| M |
8.6° N |
56.1° W |
3 km |
| N |
5.4° N |
57.5° W |
4 km |
| Q |
1.4° N |
50.9° W |
3 km |
| R |
3.7° N |
55.5° W |
45 km |
| S |
2.2° N |
50.7° W |
4 km |
| T |
3.7° N |
52.2° W |
2 km |
| U |
4.1° N |
52.5° W |
3 km |
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