Blanchinus (crater)
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Blanchinus is a lunar
crater
that is situated in the rugged south-central highlands of the Moon
. Adjacent to the south of Blanchinus is the crater Werner
, and La Caille
is attached to the northwest rim. West of the crater is the prominent formation Purbach
.
The outer rim of Blanchinus has been significantly degraded by subsequent impacts, leaving an irregular, notched exterior ring of rugged hills and ridges. The inner floor, in contrast, is nearly flat and free of significant impacts. Only a few tiny craterlets mark the interior surface, with Blanchinus M located near the mid-point and the remainder lie near the southwest rim.
Moon
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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...
that is situated in the rugged south-central highlands 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...
. Adjacent to the south of Blanchinus is the crater Werner
Werner (crater)
Werner is a prominent lunar impact crater that lies in the rugged south-central highlands of the Moon. It is almost joined with the crater Aliacensis to the southeast, and the pair form a rugged valley in the intervening gap. Due west of Werner is the distorted Regiomontanus, and to the north is...
, and La Caille
La Caille (crater)
La Caille is a lunar crater located in the rugged south-central highlands of the Moon. It is located to the northeast of the crater Purbach. Nearly attached to the southeast rim are the remains of Blanchinus, and the two are separated by a rugged stretch of terrain...
is attached to the northwest rim. West of the crater is the prominent formation Purbach
Purbach (crater)
Purbach is a large lunar crater located in the rugged southern highlands of the Moon. The distorted crater Regiomontanus is attached to the southern rim. To the northwest is Thebit and just to the northeast lies La Caille....
.
The outer rim of Blanchinus has been significantly degraded by subsequent impacts, leaving an irregular, notched exterior ring of rugged hills and ridges. The inner floor, in contrast, is nearly flat and free of significant impacts. Only a few tiny craterlets mark the interior surface, with Blanchinus M located near the mid-point and the remainder lie near the southwest rim.
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 Blanchinus.| Blanchinus | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 25.2° S | 1.6° E | 8 km |
| D | 25.0° S | 4.2° E | 7 km |
| K | 24.8° S | 5.1° E | 9 km |
| M | 25.2° S | 2.6° E | 5 km |