Abbe (crater)

Abbe
	Abbe crater
Coordinates	57°18′S175°12′E/ 57.3°S 175.2°E
Diameter	66 km
Depth	Unknown
Colongitude	187° at sunrise
Eponym	Ernst Abbe

Abbeis alunar impact craterthat is located in the southern hemisphere on thefar side of the Moon.It is located just to the south of the craterHess,and lies to the east of the large walled basinPoincaré.It is named after theGerman physicist Ernst Abbe.

The outer wall of Abbe is somewhat eroded, with small craters lying across the northwest and southwest rim crests. The interior floor is relatively smooth, with a few tiny craterlets marking the surface.

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 Abbe.

Abbe	Latitude	Longitude	Diameter
H	58.2° S	177.9° E	25 km
K	59.6° S	177.3° E	28 km
M	61.6° S	175.3° E	29 km

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External links

Media related toAbbe (crater)at Wikimedia Commons
Images of Abbe crateratLPI moon atlas