Shternberg (crater)
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Shternberg is an eroded lunar
impact crater
on the Moon
's far side. It lies just to the west-northwest of the crater Ohm
, and is completely covered by higher-albedo
material from the ray system
that surrounds Ohm. To the west-southwest of Shternberg is Weyl
, and to the west-northwest is Comstock
. Less than one crater diameter to the northeast of Shternberg is Comrie
.
This crater has been heavily worn and eroded by subsequent impacts. A small crater overlies the northern rim and there is a short arc of smaller craters running south of this impact across the interior floor of Shternberg. The rim has also been damaged along the eastern side and to the southwest. The interior floor is pock-marked by a number of small craterlets.
In some older sources this crater is listed as Sternberg.
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...
on 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...
's far side. It lies just to the west-northwest of the crater Ohm
Ohm (crater)
Ohm is a lunar impact crater that is located on the far side of the Moon. It lies to the south of the crater Comrie, and the satellite crater Comrie K is attached to Ohm's northeastern rim...
, and is completely covered by higher-albedo
Albedo
Albedo , or reflection coefficient, is the diffuse reflectivity or reflecting power of a surface. It is defined as the ratio of reflected radiation from the surface to incident radiation upon it...
material from the ray system
Ray system
A ray system comprises radial streaks of fine ejecta thrown out during the formation of an impact crater, looking a bit like many thin spokes coming from the hub of a wheel. The rays can extend for lengths up to several times the diameter of their originating crater, and are often accompanied by...
that surrounds Ohm. To the west-southwest of Shternberg is Weyl
Weyl (crater)
Weyl is a lunar impact crater that is located on the far side of the Moon, behind the western limb as seen from the Earth. It lies to the east-southeast of the larger crater Fersman. To the southeast is Kamerlingh Onnes, and to the northeast is Shternberg....
, and to the west-northwest is Comstock
Comstock (crater)
Comstock is a lunar crater that is located on the far side of the Moon. It lies to the northeast of the walled plain Fersman, and north of the crater Weyl....
. Less than one crater diameter to the northeast of Shternberg is Comrie
Comrie (crater)
Comrie is a lunar crater. It is located on the rugged far side of the Moon relative to the Earth, beyond the western limb. Nearby craters of note include Ohm to the south-southwest, Shternberg to the southwest, and Parenago to the northeast....
.
This crater has been heavily worn and eroded by subsequent impacts. A small crater overlies the northern rim and there is a short arc of smaller craters running south of this impact across the interior floor of Shternberg. The rim has also been damaged along the eastern side and to the southwest. The interior floor is pock-marked by a number of small craterlets.
In some older sources this crater is listed as Sternberg.
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 Shternberg.| Shternberg | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | 20.9° N | 114.3° W | 29 km |