Brenner (crater)
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| Coordinates | 39°00′S39°18′E/ 39.0°S 39.3°E |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 97 km |
| Depth | 3.3 km |
| Colongitude | 322° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Spiridon GopčevićakaLeo Brenner |
Brenneris an oldlunarimpact craterthat lies in the rugged southeastern part of theMoon's near side. It is named after theSerbian-Austrian astronomerSpiridon Gopčević(who was also a publicist under the pen name of Leo Brenner).[1]It is located within one crater diameter northwest of the crater pairMetiusandFabricius.
This ancient formation has been deeply eroded by subsequent impacts, to the point where only the western part still resembles a crater. That face has the most intact part of the rim, although it has been worn down until it forms a low ridge in the surface. The northeast part of the crater has been reshaped until it is little more than a rough, irregular part of the terrain. The southeastern rim is overlain by a relatively old crater designated Brenner A.
Satellite craters[edit]
By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to Brenner.
| Brenner | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 40.4° S | 40.0° E | 32 km |
| B | 37.4° S | 41.8° E | 10 km |
| C | 36.5° S | 41.9° E | 7 km |
| D | 36.2° S | 38.7° E | 8 km |
| E | 38.9° S | 40.5° E | 14 km |
| F | 40.6° S | 37.0° E | 14 km |
| H | 36.9° S | 38.7° E | 8 km |
| J | 37.7° S | 36.6° E | 8 km |
| K | 38.0° S | 37.3° E | 7 km |
| L | 38.1° S | 36.6° E | 5 km |
| M | 38.8° S | 36.9° E | 7 km |
| N | 39.0° S | 36.7° E | 7 km |
| P | 38.8° S | 35.3° E | 7 km |
| Q | 39.2° S | 35.9° E | 8 km |
| R | 40.7° S | 38.3° E | 10 km |
| S | 38.4° S | 36.2° E | 6 km |
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