Golgi (crater)
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Golgi is a tiny lunar impact crater
located in the Oceanus Procellarum
, over 150 kilometers to the north of the crater Schiaparelli
. It is a circular, cup-shaped impact formation with an interior albedo
that is higher than the surrounding dark lunar mare
. This crater was previously designated Schiaparelli D before being given a name by the IAU
.
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 Oceanus Procellarum
Oceanus Procellarum
Oceanus Procellarum is a vast lunar mare on the western edge of the near side of the Earth's Moon. Its name derives from the old superstition that its appearance during the second quarter heralded bad weather...
, over 150 kilometers to the north of the crater Schiaparelli
Schiaparelli (lunar crater)
Schiaparelli is a small lunar crater located on the western part of the Oceanus Procellarum, to the west of the crater Herodotus. The rim is relatively sharp-edged and relatively free from impact wear. The inner walls have slumped to form a shelf around much of the sides...
. It is a circular, cup-shaped impact formation with an interior albedo
Albedo
Albedo , or reflection coefficient, is the diffuse reflectivity or reflecting power of a surface. It is defined as the ratio of reflected radiation from the surface to incident radiation upon it...
that is higher than the surrounding dark lunar mare
Lunar mare
The lunar maria are large, dark, basaltic plains on Earth's Moon, formed by ancient volcanic eruptions. They were dubbed maria, Latin for "seas", by early astronomers who mistook them for actual seas. They are less reflective than the "highlands" as a result of their iron-rich compositions, and...
. This crater was previously designated Schiaparelli D before being given a name by the IAU
International Astronomical Union
The International Astronomical Union IAU is a collection of professional astronomers, at the Ph.D. level and beyond, active in professional research and education in astronomy...
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