Strabo (crater)
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Strabo is a lunar
crater
that is located near the northeastern rim of the Moon
. At this angle the crater appears oval in shape due to foreshortening. It is attached to the north rim of the walled plain De La Rue
. To the west is the smaller crater Thales
. To the north is a chain of three comparably sized craters designated Strabo L, Strabo B, and Strabo N.
The inner rim of Strabo is terraced, with a small crater laying across the eastern wall. The interior has been flooded in the past by lava
, and is now relatively flat.
Moon
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crater
Impact crater
In the broadest sense, the term impact crater can be applied to any depression, natural or manmade, resulting from the high velocity impact of a projectile with a larger body...
that is located near the northeastern rim of the Moon
Moon
The Moon is Earth's only known natural satellite,There are a number of near-Earth asteroids including 3753 Cruithne that are co-orbital with Earth: their orbits bring them close to Earth for periods of time but then alter in the long term . These are quasi-satellites and not true moons. For more...
. At this angle the crater appears oval in shape due to foreshortening. It is attached to the north rim of the walled plain De La Rue
De La Rue (crater)
De La Rue is the remnant of a lunar crater, or possibly several merged craters, creating a formation sometimes called a walled plain. It lies in the northeastern part of the Moon on the near side, and so appears foreshortened due to its location. This formation lies to the north-northwest of the...
. To the west is the smaller crater Thales
Thales (crater)
Thales is a small crater located in the northeast part of the Moon, just to the west of the larger crater Strabo. To the southeast is the walled plain De La Rue. Thales has a sharp, circular rim that has received little erosion. The lunar surface around Thales has a ray system that extends for over...
. To the north is a chain of three comparably sized craters designated Strabo L, Strabo B, and Strabo N.
The inner rim of Strabo is terraced, with a small crater laying across the eastern wall. The interior has been flooded in the past by lava
Lava
Lava refers both to molten rock expelled by a volcano during an eruption and the resulting rock after solidification and cooling. This molten rock is formed in the interior of some planets, including Earth, and some of their satellites. When first erupted from a volcanic vent, lava is a liquid at...
, and is now relatively flat.
Satellite craters
By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater mid-point that is closest to Strabo.| Strabo | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 64.6° N | 55.5° E | 23 km |
| C | 67.1° N | 59.3° E | 17 km |
| L | 64.2° N | 53.4° E | 26 km |
| N | 64.8° N | 57.8° E | 25 km |