Lindenau (crater)

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Lindenau
Lindenau crater 4083 h3.jpg
Lunar Orbiter 4 image, North on the photo is diagonally at about 35 degrees
Coordinates 32°21′S24°46′E / 32.35°S 24.77°E / -32.35; 24.77 Coordinates: 32°21′S24°46′E / 32.35°S 24.77°E / -32.35; 24.77
Diameter 53.08 km
Depth 2.9 km [1]
Colongitude 336° at sunrise
Eponym Bernhard von Lindenau

Lindenau is a lunar impact crater. It is located beside the east-southeastern rim of the crater Zagut, and to the northeast of Rabbi Levi. To the northeast is the slightly smaller crater Rothmann and the Rupes Altai scarp.

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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 midpoint. [2] [3] It is from the Upper Imbrian period, 3.8 to 3.2 billion years ago. [4]

It is named after 19th century German astronomer Bernhard von Lindenau. [5] [1]

Satellite craters

Lindenau crater and its satellite craters taken from Earth in 2012 at the University of Hertfordshire's Bayfordbury Observatory with the telescopes Meade LX200 14" and Lumenera Skynyx 2-1 Lindenau lunar crater map.jpg
Lindenau crater and its satellite craters taken from Earth in 2012 at the University of Hertfordshire's Bayfordbury Observatory with the telescopes Meade LX200 14" and Lumenera Skynyx 2-1

By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to Lindenau. [6]

LindenauLatitudeLongitudeDiameter
D30.4° S24.9° E10 km
E31.6° S26.5° E8 km
F32.4° S26.4° E10 km
G33.2° S27.3° E10 km
H31.3° S26.3° E11 km

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References

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  6. Bussey, B.; Spudis, P. (2004). The Clementine Atlas of the Moon. New York: Cambridge University Press. ISBN   0-521-81528-2.

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