Carlini (crater)
 Lunar Orbiter 4 image | |
| Coordinates | 33°42′N 24°06′W / 33.7°N 24.1°W |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 10.66[1] km |
| Depth | 2 km |
| Colongitude | 24° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Francesco Carlini |
Carlini is a small lunar impact crater located in the Mare Imbrium. The crater is bowl-shaped with a small central floor. It is in an isolated location in the surrounding mare, possibly within the central ring of the Imbrium impact. Three different titanium abundances have been measured, suggesting it has penetrated at least three different magma flows.[2] To the south is a wrinkle ridge named Dorsum Zirkel, and farther south lies the peak Mons La Hire.[3]: 24
This crater was named after Italian astronomer Francesco Carlini. Its designation was officially adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1935.[1]
Satellite craters
By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to Carlini.
| Carlini[3]: 294 | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 35.4° N | 26.6° W | 7 km |
| C | 35.0° N | 22.9° W | 4 km |
| D | 33.0° N | 16.0° W | 9 km |
| E | 31.6° N | 20.5° W | 1 km |
| G | 32.6° N | 25.0° W | 4 km |
| H | 32.4° N | 24.4° W | 4 km |
| K | 31.1° N | 23.7° W | 4 km |
| L | 31.3° N | 24.8° W | 3 km |
| S | 37.9° N | 27.2° W | 4 km |
The following crater has been renamed by the IAU.
- Carlini B — See McDonald (crater).
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Carlini D
References
- ^ a b "Carlini". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
- ^ Lough, T.; et al. (2010). Mission options to explore the flux and evolution of lunar volcanism through space and time (PDF). 41st Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
- ^ a b Bussey, B.; Spudis, P. (2004). The Clementine Atlas of the Moon. New York: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-81528-4.
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