Bohnenberger (crater)

Bohnenberger is a lunar impact crater that lies near the east edge of the Mare Nectaris, in the foothills of the Montes Pyrenaeus mountain range that forms the perimeter of the mare. To the east beyond the mountains is the larger crater Colombo. The crater has a low rim along the north wall, and the floor is somewhat irregular with a ridge crossing the floor. There is a small crater along the western inner wall.

Bohnenberger

LRO image
Coordinates	16.2°S 40.0°E
Diameter	33 km
Depth	1.1 km
Colongitude	320° at sunrise
Eponym	Johann von Bohnenberger

Oblique view from Apollo 12, facing east. Bohnenberger G (near center) and A (right) are also visible.

Oblique view from Apollo 16, facing south, with Bohnenberger below center, A and G above center, and W, C, and P in upper left.

The name of the crater was approved by the IAU in 1935 and refers to German astronomer Johann von Bohnenberger.[1]

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 Bohnenberger.

Bohnenberger	Latitude	Longitude	Diameter
A	17.8° S	40.1° E	30 km
C	18.5° S	41.1° E	16 km
D	18.3° S	42.6° E	14 km
E	17.4° S	42.1° E	13 km
F	14.7° S	39.6° E	10 km
G	17.2° S	40.1° E	12 km
J	14.8° S	40.3° E	5 km
N	17.9° S	41.9° E	6 km
P	19.1° S	41.4° E	11 km
W	18.2° S	41.1° E	10 km

References

1. Bohnenberger, Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature, International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)

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External links

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