Schomberger (crater)

lunar crater data
latitude=76.7
N_or_S=S
longitude=24.9
E_or_W=E
diameter=85 km
depth=3.4 km
colong=340
eponym=Georg Schoenberger

Schomberger is a prominent lunar impact crater that lies in the southern part of the Moon, in the area near the limb. It is located to the southwest of the Boguslawsky crater, and southeast of Simpelius crater. The relatively young satellite crater 'Schomberger A' is nearly attached to the southern rim, and the much-aged 'Schomberger C' lies just off the western rim.

This is a relatively well-defined crater with sharp features that have not been significantly worn down by minor impacts. The rim is roughly circular and sharp-edged, with a complex inner wall marked by slumbing and many ridges and terraces. The inner floor is relatively flat and level, although somewhat rougher in the western half. At the mid-point of the interior is a central peak complex formed by several ridges.

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 Schomberger crater.

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