Kundt (crater)
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Kundt is a small, bowl-shaped lunar
impact crater
in the northern section of the Mare Nubium
. It has a raised rim and is not significantly worn due to impact erosion. This crater lies part way between Guericke
to the west and Davy
in the east.
This crater was identified as Guericke C prior to being renamed by the IAU
.
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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...
in the northern section of the Mare Nubium
Mare Nubium
Mare Nubium is a lunar mare in the Nubium basin on the Moon's near side. The mare is located just to the southeast of Oceanus Procellarum. The actual basin is believed to be of Pre-Nectarian system, with the surrounding basin material being of the Lower Imbrian epoch. The mare material is of the...
. It has a raised rim and is not significantly worn due to impact erosion. This crater lies part way between Guericke
Guericke (crater)
Guericke is the remnant of a lunar crater at the north part of the Mare Nubium. To the north-northwest lies the large Fra Mauro formation, along with the co-joined craters Parry and Bonpland. To the east are the craters Kundt and Davy....
to the west and Davy
Davy (crater)
Davy is a small lunar crater that is located on the eastern edge of the Mare Nubium. It overlies the lava-flooded remains of the satellite crater Davy Y to the east, a formation which contains a crater chain designated Catena Davy. To the southeast of Davy is the prominent crater Alphonsus.The...
in the east.
This crater was identified as Guericke C prior to being renamed 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...
.