Raimond (crater)

lunar crater data
latitude=14.6
N_or_S=N
longitude=159.3
E_or_W=W
diameter=70 km
depth="Unknown"
colong=160
eponym=Jean J. Raimond, Jr.

Raimond is a lunar impact crater that lies on the Moon's far side. Less than a crater diameter to the northeast is Bredikhin crater, and further to the west is McMath crater. To the north-northwest lies the prominent Jackson crater, which is surrounded by a large ray system. Raimond crater is almost completely covered by this ray material, and a pair of prominent rays cross the northeastern and southwestern portions of the crater.

This crater is slightly elongated along the east-west axis, giving is a slightly oblong appearance. The rim edge is moderately worn, although no significant impacts lie across the edge. The interior is relatively featureless, with only a few small craterlets and the ray material from Jackson crater to mark the surface.

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 Raimond crater.

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