Breislak (crater)

Breislak
	Lunar Orbiter 4image
Coordinates	48°12′S18°18′E/ 48.2°S 18.3°E
Diameter	50 km
Depth	2.6 km
Colongitude	342° at sunrise
Eponym	Scipione Breislak

Breislakis alunar impact craterthat lies within one crater diameter north-northwest of the craterBaco,in the southern part of theMoon.To the north-northwest is the craterBarocius,and to the west liesClairaut.This crater was named in honor of geologistScipione Breislak.

The rim of Breislak has been heavily worn by subsequent impacts, and several small craterlets lie along the outer wall. One of these craters has cut a notch in the southeast wall, and there are craterlets to the northeast and southwest of this break. A small crater lies on the inner face of the northern wall. The inner surface is roughly level, but pock-marked by several tiny craterlets.

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 Breislak.

Breislak	Latitude	Longitude	Diameter
A	47.0° S	17.4° E	7 km
B	47.6° S	18.1° E	7 km
C	48.9° S	18.8° E	6 km
D	48.0° S	18.7° E	5 km
E	47.7° S	19.1° E	8 km
F	48.4° S	19.4° E	7 km
G	46.9° S	19.1° E	16 km

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