Burnham (crater)

Burnham (crater)

lunar crater data
latitude=13.9
N_or_S=S
longitude=7.3
E_or_W=E
diameter=25 km
depth=0.9 km
colong=353
eponym=Sherburne W. Burnham

Burnham is a small crater located to the southeast of the crater Albategnius, in a relatively smooth area of the lunar surface. To the southwest is Vogel.

The irregular tooth-like shape of the rim of Burnham protrudes to the southwest, giving the wall a distorted, asymmetric appearance. There are breaks in the rim to the northwest and southwest, the later forming a valley running about 15 km. The interior floor is rough and irregular, and lacks anything resembling a central peak. The crater is otherwise unremarkable.

atellite craters

By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater mid-point that is closest to Burnham.

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