Lindenau (crater)

lunar crater data
latitude=32.3
N_or_S=S
longitude=24.9
E_or_W=E
diameter=53 km
depth=2.9 km
colong=336
eponym=Bernhard von Lindenau

Lindenau is a lunar impact crater. It is located beside the east-southeastern rim of Zagut crater, and to the northeast of Rabbi Levi crater. To the northeast is the slightly smaller Rothmann crater and the "Rupes Altai" scarp. It is 53 kilometers in diameter and 2.9 kilometers deep."Autostar Suite Astronomer Edition". CD-ROM. Meade, April 2006.]

The rim of this crater has received very little wear, in contrast to the neighboring craters to the west and southwest. The edge is sharp, with a small outer , and there are s along parts of the interior wall. Along the western edge is a small outward protrusion where the inner face has slumped somewhat. The interior floor is irregular in places, and there is a formation of central peaks about the mid-point. [cite book
first=Patrick | last=Moore | authorlink=Patrick Moore
year=2001 | title=On the Moon
publisher=Sterling Publishing Co. | id=ISBN 0-304-35469-4 ] [cite book
first=Antonín | last=Rükl | authorlink=Antonín Rükl
year=1990 | title=Atlas of the Moon
publisher=Kalmbach Books
id=ISBN 0-913135-17-8 ] It is from the Upper Imbrian period, 3.8 to 3.2 billion years ago.

It is named after 16th century German astronomer Bernhard von Lindenau.

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 Lindenau crater. [cite book
author=Bussey, B.; Spudis, P.,
year=2004 | title=The Clementine Atlas of the Moon
publisher=Cambridge University Press | location=New York
id=ISBN 0-521-81528-2 ]

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