Schliemann (crater)
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Schliemann is a lunar
impact crater
on the far side of the Moon
. It is located just to the northwest of the somewhat larger crater Ventris
, and to the northeast of the prominent Chaplygin
. Farther to the northeast of Schliemann is the large Mandel'shtam
.
This crater has undergone a moderate amount of impact erosion, although no significant craters lie across the rim. The interior floor is marked by several small craterlets that form an arcing group in the southern half of the crater. There is also a small craterlet near the northern inner wall.
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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...
on the far side 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...
. It is located just to the northwest of the somewhat larger crater Ventris
Ventris (crater)
Ventris is a lunar crater on the far side of the Moon. It is located between the crater Schliemann just to the northwest and the large Keeler which lies slightly farther to the southeast. One crater diameter to the northeast is Vening Meinesz....
, and to the northeast of the prominent Chaplygin
Chaplygin (crater)
Chaplygin is a large lunar impact crater that lies on the far side of the Moon. It is located to the southeast of the huge walled plain Mendeleev, about mid-way between the craters Schliemann to the northeast and Marconi to the southwest. It is about the same size as Albategnius on the near...
. Farther to the northeast of Schliemann is the large Mandel'shtam
Mandel'shtam (crater)
Mandel'shtam is the remains of a large crater on the Moon's far side. Nearly attached to the northeast outer rim is the crater Papaleksi. To the south lies the crater Vening Meinesz....
.
This crater has undergone a moderate amount of impact erosion, although no significant craters lie across the rim. The interior floor is marked by several small craterlets that form an arcing group in the southern half of the crater. There is also a small craterlet near the northern inner wall.
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 Schliemann.| Schliemann | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1.2° N | 155.4° E | 64 km |
| B | 2.1° N | 156.2° E | 32 km |
| G | 2.4° S | 156.8° E | 19 km |
| T | 2.0° S | 152.8° E | 21 km |
| W | 0.2° N | 152.4° E | 19 km |