 Apollo 15 Mapping Camera image | |
| Coordinates | 6°00′S 66°48′E / 6.0°S 66.8°E |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 15 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 354° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Max Born |
Born is a small lunar impact crater located near the eastern edge of the Moon, to the northeast of the prominent crater Langrenus. It was previously designated Maclaurin Y before being named by the IAU in 1979.[1] Maclaurin itself lies to the north.
This crater is circular and generally cup-shaped, with dark patches stretching from the midpoint toward the northeastern rim. It is otherwise undistinguished.
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