Breislak (crater)
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Breislak is a lunar
crater
that lies within one crater diameter north-northwest of the crater Baco
, in the southern part of the Moon
. To the north-northwest is the crater Barocius
, and to the west lies Clairaut
. This crater was named in honor of geologist Scipione Breislak
.
The rim of Breislak has been heavily worn by subsequent impacts, and several small craterlets lie along the outer wall. One of these craters has cut a notch in the southeast wall, and there are craterlets to the northeast and southwest of this break. A small crater lies on the inner face of the northern wall. The inner surface is roughly level, but pock-marked by several tiny craterlets.
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 lies within one crater diameter north-northwest of the crater Baco
Baco (crater)
Baco is a lunar impact crater that lies in the rugged southern highlands on the near side of the Moon. The rim and inner wall has been eroded and worn by countless minor impacts since the original formation of the crater. As a result any terraces have been worn smooth and the rim is overlaid by...
, in the southern part 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...
. To the north-northwest is the crater Barocius
Barocius (crater)
Barocius is an ancient lunar impact crater that is located in the rugged southern highlands of the Moon. It lies just to the southeast of the large crater Maurolycus. To the southwest of Barocius is Clairaut, and to the south-southeast lies Breislak....
, and to the west lies Clairaut
Clairaut (crater)
Clairaut is a lunar crater that is located in the rugged southern highlands of the Moon's near side. It lies directly to the south of the crater Maurolycus and southeast of Barocius. Just to the southwest is Cuvier....
. This crater was named in honor of geologist Scipione Breislak
Scipione Breislak
Scipione Breislak , Italian geologist of German parentage, was born in Rome in 1748. He distinguished himself as professor of mathematical and mechanical philosophy in the college of Ragusa; but after residing there for several years he returned to his native city, where he became a professor in...
.
The rim of Breislak has been heavily worn by subsequent impacts, and several small craterlets lie along the outer wall. One of these craters has cut a notch in the southeast wall, and there are craterlets to the northeast and southwest of this break. A small crater lies on the inner face of the northern wall. The inner surface is roughly level, but pock-marked by several tiny craterlets.
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 Breislak.| Breislak | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 47.0° S | 17.4° E | 7 km |
| B | 47.6° S | 18.1° E | 7 km |
| C | 48.9° S | 18.8° E | 6 km |
| D | 48.0° S | 18.7° E | 5 km |
| E | 47.7° S | 19.1° E | 8 km |
| F | 48.4° S | 19.4° E | 7 km |
| G | 46.9° S | 19.1° E | 16 km |