Banachiewicz (crater)
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Banachiewicz is a largely degraded lunar
crater
that is located near the eastern limb of the Moon
. Portions of the western and southwest rim still survive as low ridges in the surface, while the remainder is a jumble of irregular terrain with little definition. There are two small impact craters of note within the interior: Banachiewicz B is adjacent to the western rim, while the smaller Knox-Shaw
is located closer to the mid-point.
Just to the northeast of this formation is the large walled plain Neper
, which lies on the southern edge of Mare Marginis
. The crater Schubert
is located to the south of Banachiewicz, while Schubert E is attached to the exterior of the western rim.
The following craters have been renamed by the IAU
.
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 is located near the eastern limb 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...
. Portions of the western and southwest rim still survive as low ridges in the surface, while the remainder is a jumble of irregular terrain with little definition. There are two small impact craters of note within the interior: Banachiewicz B is adjacent to the western rim, while the smaller Knox-Shaw
Knox-Shaw (crater)
Knox-Shaw is a small lunar impact crater that is located near the eastern limb of the Moon, and lies on the eastern floor of the walled plain Banachiewicz....
is located closer to the mid-point.
Just to the northeast of this formation is the large walled plain Neper
Neper (crater)
Neper is an old lunar impact crater located near the eastern limb of the Moon. Due to its location the crater must be viewed during a suitable libration, and is very foreshortened. The crater lies on the south edge of Mare Marginis, to the east of the crater Jansky...
, which lies on the southern edge of Mare Marginis
Mare Marginis
Mare Marginis is a lunar mare that lies on the very edge of the lunar nearside. The selenographic coordinates of this feature are 13.3° N, 86.1° E, and the diameter is 420 km. The name is Latin for "Sea of the Edge"....
. The crater Schubert
Schubert (lunar crater)
Schubert is a lunar impact crater that lies near the eastern limb of the Moon's near side. The crater is located to the northwest of the Mare Smythii, and southwest of the prominent crater Neper...
is located to the south of Banachiewicz, while Schubert E is attached to the exterior of the western rim.
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 Banachiewicz.| Banachiewicz | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 5.3° N | 78.9° E | 24 km |
| C | 7.0° N | 75.4° E | 19 km |
| E | 7.5° N | 74.7° E | 7 km |
The following craters have been 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...
.
- Banachiewicz F — See Knox-Shaw (crater)Knox-Shaw (crater)Knox-Shaw is a small lunar impact crater that is located near the eastern limb of the Moon, and lies on the eastern floor of the walled plain Banachiewicz....