Scheiner (crater)


Scheiner is a lunar impact crater that lies to the west of the enormous walled plain Clavius. To the southeast near the rim of Clavius is the crater Blancanus. The rim of Scheiner is worn, eroded, and marked with multiple impacts. It is most heavily worn in the northern part, where a cluster of craterlets covers the entrance to a low valley leading to the north. The floor of the crater has several craterlets, including Scheiner A that lies near the midpoint. There is also a low ridge crossing part of the eastern floor.

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 Scheiner.
ScheinerLatitudeLongitudeDiameter
A60.4° S28.2° W12 km
B59.5° S33.3° W29 km
C60.0° S30.7° W13 km
D60.7° S32.1° W17 km
E63.4° S29.3° W24 km
F56.7° S25.0° W6 km
G62.5° S28.2° W14 km
H56.2° S27.2° W9 km
J59.5° S28.4° W12 km
K58.0° S25.9° W7 km
L65.8° S35.1° W9 km
M65.8° S33.4° W10 km
P62.6° S31.0° W11 km
Q58.7° S29.4° W8 km
R58.0° S24.2° W8 km
S58.4° S25.3° W7 km
T60.9° S34.8° W12 km
U60.9° S36.0° W7 km
V60.6° S36.7° W5 km
W60.3° S37.5° W6 km
X59.6° S24.8° W7 km
Y59.1° S25.2° W9 km