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Carlini (crater)

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Diameter
  
11 km

Colongitude
  
24° at sunrise

Depth
  
2 km

Eponym
  
Francesco Carlini

Carlini (crater)

Carlini is a small lunar impact crater located in the Mare Imbrium. The crater is bowl-shaped with a small central floor. It has a higher albedo than the surrounding mare, making it prominent due to its isolated location. To the south is a wrinkle ridge named Dorsum Zirkel, and farther south lies the peak Mons La Hire.

Satellite craters

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

The following craters have been renamed by the IAU.

  • Carlini B — See McDonald (crater).
  • References

    Carlini (crater) Wikipedia