Abenezra (crater)
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Abenezra is a lunar
impact crater
located in the rugged highlands in the south-central section of the Moon
. It is named after the Sephardic Jewish sage, astronomer, and astrologer Abraham ibn Ezra
. It is attached along the southeast rim to the crater Azophi
. To the northeast lies the crater Geber
, and further to the southeast is the larger Sacrobosco
.
The rim of Abenezra has a noticeably polygonal shape, with uneven wall segments. The inner walls are terraced, the floor is irregular and ridged. These ridges form unusual, sinuous patterns across the floor. The crater overlays the eastern part of another crater-like formation designated Abenezra C.
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impact crater
Impact crater
In the broadest sense, the term impact crater can be applied to any depression, natural or manmade, resulting from the high velocity impact of a projectile with a larger body...
located in the rugged highlands in the south-central section of the Moon
Moon
The Moon is Earth's only known natural satellite,There are a number of near-Earth asteroids including 3753 Cruithne that are co-orbital with Earth: their orbits bring them close to Earth for periods of time but then alter in the long term . These are quasi-satellites and not true moons. For more...
. It is named after the Sephardic Jewish sage, astronomer, and astrologer Abraham ibn Ezra
Abraham ibn Ezra
Rabbi Abraham ben Meir Ibn Ezra was born at Tudela, Navarre in 1089, and died c. 1167, apparently in Calahorra....
. It is attached along the southeast rim to the crater Azophi
Azophi (crater)
Azophi is a lunar impact crater that lies in the rugged south-central highlands of the Moon. The northwest rim is attached to the slightly smaller crater Abenezra. To the east-southeast is the large and irregular Sacrobosco....
. To the northeast lies the crater Geber
Geber (crater)
Geber is a lunar impact crater that is located in the rugged south-central highlands of the Moon. It lies half way between the crater Almanon to the north-northeast and the crater pair of Azophi and Abenezra to the south-southwest. Farther to the southeast is Sacrobosco...
, and further to the southeast is the larger Sacrobosco
Sacrobosco (crater)
Sacrobosco is an irregular lunar impact crater that is located in the rugged southern highlands to the west of the Rupes Altai escarpment. It is a readily identified feature due to the three circular craters that lie on its floor. The rim of Sacrobosco is heavily worn and eroded, especially in the...
.
The rim of Abenezra has a noticeably polygonal shape, with uneven wall segments. The inner walls are terraced, the floor is irregular and ridged. These ridges form unusual, sinuous patterns across the floor. The crater overlays the eastern part of another crater-like formation designated Abenezra C.
Satellite 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 Abenezra.| Abenezra | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 22.8° S | 10.5° E | 23 km |
| B | 20.8° S | 10.1° E | 14 km |
| C | 21.3° S | 11.1° E | 44 km |
| D | 21.7° S | 9.7° E | 8 km |
| E | 21.4° S | 9.4° E | 14 km |
| F | 21.5° S | 10.3° E | 7 km |
| G | 20.5° S | 11.0° E | 5 km |
| H | 21.1° S | 12.8° E | 4 km |
| J | 19.9° S | 10.7° E | 5 km |
| P | 19.9° S | 9.9° E | 44 km |