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Rothmann (crater)

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Diameter
  
42 km

Colongitude
  
333° at sunrise

Depth
  
4.2 km

Eponym
  
Christopher Rothmann

Rothmann (crater)

Rothmann is an impact crater that is located in the southeastern part of the Moon's near side, about one crater diameter to the southwest of the Rupes Altai scarp. To the southwest is the slightly larger crater Lindenau.

This is a relatively fresh crater that is not significantly eroded. The outer rim is circular and is not overlaid by craters of note. The inner walls have slumped and formed terraces in places. The interior floor is somewhat irregular, and has a central rise near the midpoint.

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 Rothmann.

References

Rothmann (crater) Wikipedia


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