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Behaim (crater)
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Behaim is a lunar
impact crater
that is located near the eastern limb of the Moon
, just to the south of the crater Ansgarius
. To the south of Behaim is the crater Hecataeus
, and to the east-southeast is Gibbs
.
The inner walls along the rim of Behaim still displays traces of old, worn terraces. The rim has received a negligible amount of wear from subsequent bombardment, but does not form a circular shape due to an inward bulge along the northern wall. The crater has a notable central peak at the mid-point of the interior floor. A cleft-like feature crosses the southern rim and continues to the south.
Moon
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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 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...
, just to the south of the crater Ansgarius
Ansgarius (crater)
Ansgarius is a lunar impact crater that is located near the eastern limb of the Moon. When viewed from the Earth, the crater has a highly oval shape due to foreshortening, but the rim is actually nearly circular. To the northwest of Ansgarius is the crater La Pérouse, and south is Behaim.The rim of...
. To the south of Behaim is the crater Hecataeus
Hecataeus (crater)
Hecataeus is a large lunar crater that lies near the eastern limb of the Moon. It is attached to the northern rim of the walled plain Humboldt. To the northeast is the smaller crater Gibbs...
, and to the east-southeast is Gibbs
Gibbs (crater)
Gibbs is a lunar impact crater that lies near the eastern limb of the Moon. It is situated less than a crater diameter to the northeast of the larger crater Hecataeus. The crater chain Catena Humboldt passes to the south of Gibbs, following a line to the northeast...
.
The inner walls along the rim of Behaim still displays traces of old, worn terraces. The rim has received a negligible amount of wear from subsequent bombardment, but does not form a circular shape due to an inward bulge along the northern wall. The crater has a notable central peak at the mid-point of the interior floor. A cleft-like feature crosses the southern rim and continues to the south.
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 Behaim.| Behaim | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 16.1° S | 76.8° E | 24 km |
| Ba | 16.4° S | 76.0° E | 14 km |
| C | 16.7° S | 77.8° E | 13 km |
| N | 16.1° S | 73.5° E | 9 km |
| S | 16.6° S | 81.4° E | 25 km |
| T | 16.1° S | 81.3° E | 11 km |