Haidinger (crater)
Haidinger is a lunar impact crater that is located in the southwestern part of the Moon. It was named after Austrian geologist Wilhelm von Haidinger.[1] Just to the southwest of the crater is the small lunar mare named Lacus Timoris. Haidinger lies northwest of the crater Wilhelm and east of the irregular formation Hainzel.
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Coordinates | 39.2°S 25.0°W |
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Diameter | 22 km |
Depth | 2.3 km |
Colongitude | 25° at sunrise |
Eponym | Wilhelm von Haidinger |
The outer rim of this crater is nearly circular, with slight outward bulges along the western and northeastern parts of the rim. The satellite crater Haidinger B is attached to the exterior of the eastern rim, and Haidinger A lies close to the northeastern rim. There is a small crater-like divot along the southern inner wall. The interior floor has a low ridge in the northern half.
Satellite craters
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By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to Haidinger.
Haidinger | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
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A | 38.6° S | 24.6° W | 9 km |
B | 39.2° S | 24.4° W | 11 km |
C | 39.0° S | 22.1° W | 19 km |
F | 38.7° S | 23.1° W | 5 km |
G | 39.6° S | 22.6° W | 11 km |
J | 37.9° S | 24.4° W | 15 km |
M | 37.4° S | 22.0° W | 23 km |
N | 39.4° S | 26.1° W | 6 km |
P | 38.5° S | 25.6° W | 4 km |
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