Born (crater)
Lunar crater / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Born is a small lunar impact crater located near the eastern edge of the Moon, to the northeast of the prominent crater Langrenus. It was previously designated Maclaurin Y before being named by the IAU in 1979.[1] Maclaurin itself lies to the north.
Quick Facts Coordinates, Diameter ...
Coordinates | 6.0°S 66.8°E / -6.0; 66.8 |
---|---|
Diameter | 15 km |
Depth | Unknown |
Colongitude | 354° at sunrise |
Eponym | Max Born |
Close
This crater is circular and generally cup-shaped, with dark patches stretching from the midpoint toward the northeastern rim. It is otherwise undistinguished.