Schomberger (crater)
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Schomberger is a prominent lunar
impact crater
that lies in the southern part of the Moon
, in the area near the limb. It is located to the southwest of the crater Boguslawsky
, and southeast of Simpelius
. The relatively young satellite crater Schomberger A is nearly attached to the southern rim, and the much-aged Schomberger C lies just off the western rim.
This is a relatively well-defined crater with sharp features that have not been significantly worn down by minor impacts. The rim is roughly circular and sharp-edged, with a complex inner wall marked by slumping and many ridges and terraces. The inner floor is relatively flat and level, although somewhat rougher in the western half. At the mid-point of the interior is a central peak complex formed by several ridges.
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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...
that lies 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...
, in the area near the limb. It is located to the southwest of the crater Boguslawsky
Boguslawsky (crater)
Boguslawsky is a lunar impact crater that is located near the southern lunar limb. It lies to the northwest of the slightly larger crater Demonax, and southwest of the concentric crater Boussingault. Due to its location, this crater appears very oblong in shape because of foreshortening.The floor...
, and southeast of Simpelius
Simpelius (crater)
Simpelius is an impact crater that lies in the southern part of the Moon. It lies to the north-northwest of the somewhat larger crater Schomberger, and east-southeast of the prominent Moretus....
. The relatively young satellite crater Schomberger A is nearly attached to the southern rim, and the much-aged Schomberger C lies just off the western rim.
This is a relatively well-defined crater with sharp features that have not been significantly worn down by minor impacts. The rim is roughly circular and sharp-edged, with a complex inner wall marked by slumping and many ridges and terraces. The inner floor is relatively flat and level, although somewhat rougher in the western half. At the mid-point of the interior is a central peak complex formed by several ridges.
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 Schomberger.| Schomberger | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 78.8° S | 24.4° E | 31 km |
| C | 77.2° S | 15.7° E | 43 km |
| D | 73.5° S | 24.6° E | 24 km |
| F | 80.1° S | 20.8° E | 11 km |
| G | 77.1° S | 7.7° E | 17 km |
| H | 77.4° S | 4.0° E | 17 km |
| J | 78.8° S | 19.6° E | 9 km |
| K | 79.7° S | 14.3° E | 9 km |
| L | 80.6° S | 17.5° E | 17 km |
| X | 75.2° S | 34.9° E | 8 km |
| Y | 74.6° S | 29.0° E | 17 km |
| Z | 73.5° S | 27.3° E | 5 km |