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Crater on the Moon From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chladni is a small lunar impact crater that lies near the northwest edge of Sinus Medii, in the central part of the Moon.
Coordinates | 4.0°N 1.1°E |
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Diameter | 13.6 km |
Depth | 2.6 km |
Colongitude | 359° at sunrise |
Eponym | Ernst Chladni |
The crater is named for German physicist and musician Ernst Chladni who,[1] in 1794, wrote the first book on meteorites.[2] The rim of the crater is roughly circular, and there is a small central floor at the midpoint of the sloping inner walls. This feature has a higher albedo than the surrounding terrain. It is connected by a low ridge to the rim of the crater Murchison, which lies to the northwest. Due east of Chladni is the larger Triesnecker.
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