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Schubert (lunar crater)

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Diameter
  
54 km

Colongitude
  
280° at sunrise

Depth
  
Unknown

Schubert (lunar crater)

Eponym
  
Theodor F. von Schubert

Schubert is a lunar impact crater that lies near the eastern limb of the Moon's near side. The crater is located to the northwest of the Mare Smythii, and southwest of the prominent crater Neper. Nearly attached to the southern rim is the crater Back.

Schubert is a nearly circular crater formation that has not suffered significant erosion from subsequent impacts, and retains a well-defined rim. The interior surface is generally flat, a few low hills near the center.

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 Schubert.

The following craters have been renamed by the IAU.

  • Schubert B — See Back (crater).
  • Schubert Y — See Nobili (crater).
  • Schubert Z — See Jenkins (crater).
  • Schubert C is called Doyle on some older maps, but this name was not approved by the IAU.

    References

    Schubert (lunar crater) Wikipedia