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Gaudibert (crater)
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Gaudibert is a lunar
crater
that lies along the northeast edge of Mare Nectaris
in the eastern part of the Moon
's near side. Just to the east is the Montes Pyrenaeus
mountain chain, and to the northeast beyond the mountains is the crater Gutenberg
. Northwest of Gaudibert is the crater pair Isidorus
and Capella
.
This crater has a low rim and an irregular interior that makes it a relatively inconspicuous formation. The rim is roughly circular but somewhat uneven in outline. On the inner floor are several ridges that divide up the interior into several minor peaks and valleys. A pair of tiny, bowl-shaped craters are attached to the southern edge of the crater rim.
To the south of Gaudibert is a formation of several ghost craters
, of which the most notable are Gaudibert A and Gaudibert B. These are best viewed when the sun is at a low angle, resulting in greater contrast and shadows.
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 along the northeast edge of Mare Nectaris
Mare Nectaris
The Sea of Nectar is a small lunar mare or sea located between the Sea of Tranquillity and the Sea of Fecundity . Montes Pyrenaeus borders the mare to the west and the large crater near the south center of the mare is known as Rosse...
in the eastern 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...
's near side. Just to the east is the Montes Pyrenaeus
Montes Pyrenaeus
Montes Pyrenaeus is a mountain range on the Moon. The range begins at the southwestern rim of the flooded crater Gutenberg at the northern end and extends southward bordering the eastern edge of Mare Nectaris....
mountain chain, and to the northeast beyond the mountains is the crater Gutenberg
Gutenberg (crater)
Gutenberg is a lunar crater that lies along the west edge of Mare Fecunditatis, in the eastern part of the visible Moon. To the southeast is the crater Goclenius, and to the southeast are Magelhaens and Colombo...
. Northwest of Gaudibert is the crater pair Isidorus
Isidorus (crater)
Isidorus is a lunar crater that is located to the north of the Mare Nectaris, on the eastern half of the Moon's near side. It forms a pair with the slightly larger Capella, which is attached to the east-northeastern rim...
and Capella
Capella (crater)
Capella is a lunar crater in diameter that lies to the north of the Mare Nectaris, in a rugged region with many small impact craters. It intrudes slightly into the eastern rim of the crater Isidorus, a feature only slightly smaller in diameter....
.
This crater has a low rim and an irregular interior that makes it a relatively inconspicuous formation. The rim is roughly circular but somewhat uneven in outline. On the inner floor are several ridges that divide up the interior into several minor peaks and valleys. A pair of tiny, bowl-shaped craters are attached to the southern edge of the crater rim.
To the south of Gaudibert is a formation of several ghost craters
Palimpsest
A palimpsest is a manuscript page from a scroll or book from which the text has been scraped off and which can be used again. The word "palimpsest" comes through Latin palimpsēstus from Ancient Greek παλίμψηστος originally compounded from πάλιν and ψάω literally meaning “scraped...
, of which the most notable are Gaudibert A and Gaudibert B. These are best viewed when the sun is at a low angle, resulting in greater contrast and shadows.
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 Gaudibert.Gaudibert | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
---|---|---|---|
A | 12.2° S | 37.9° E | 21 km |
B | 12.3° S | 38.5° E | 21 km |
C | 11.5° S | 37.8° E | 9 km |
D | 10.5° S | 36.3° E | 5 km |
H | 13.8° S | 36.7° E | 11 km |
J | 11.1° S | 39.1° E | 10 km |