Lindblad (crater)
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Lindblad is an old lunar
crater
that is located on the far side of the Moon
, just beyond the northwestern limb. This formation is located to the southeast of the crater Brianchon
, and northeast of Cremona
.
The fine detail along the rim of this crater has been worn down by a history of lesser impacts, leaving only a round-edged depression in the surface. The more recent impact Lindblad F intrudes slightly into the eastern rim, and several tiny craters lie along the northwern and southwest rim. The interior surface is marked by a formation of adjacent craterlets just to the south and southwest of the mid-point.
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 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...
, just beyond the northwestern limb. This formation is located to the southeast of the crater Brianchon
Brianchon (crater)
Brianchon is a lunar crater that is located along the northwestern limb of the Moon. Due to its location, from the Earth the crater is seen from the edge and its visibility is somewhat affected by libration. Thus for a more detailed view, the crater must be viewed from orbit.This crater lies just...
, and northeast of Cremona
Cremona (crater)
Cremona is a lunar crater that is located long the north-northwestern limb of the Moon. From the Earth this crater is viewed from the side, and the visibility is affected by libration effects. To be viewed in any detail, this crater must be seen or photographed from orbit...
.
The fine detail along the rim of this crater has been worn down by a history of lesser impacts, leaving only a round-edged depression in the surface. The more recent impact Lindblad F intrudes slightly into the eastern rim, and several tiny craters lie along the northwern and southwest rim. The interior surface is marked by a formation of adjacent craterlets just to the south and southwest of the mid-point.
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 Lindblad.| Lindblad | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| F | 70.6° N | 94.3° W | 42 km |
| S | 69.7° N | 104.9° W | 25 km |
| Y | 73.0° N | 101.2° W | 28 km |