Carlini (crater)
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 Lunar Orbiter 4 image | |
| Coordinates | 33°42′N 24°06′W / 33.7°N 24.1°W |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 11 km |
| Depth | 2 km |
| Colongitude | 24° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Francesco Carlini |
Carlini is a small lunar impact crater located in the Mare Imbrium. It was named after Italian astronomer Francesco Carlini.[1] The crater is bowl-shaped with a small central floor. It has a higher albedo than the surrounding mare, making it prominent due to its isolated location. To the south is a wrinkle ridge named Dorsum Zirkel, and farther south lies the peak Mons La Hire.
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 Carlini.
| Carlini | 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 craters have been renamed by the IAU.
- Carlini B — See McDonald (crater).
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Carlini D
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