Schiaparelli (lunar crater)
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Schiaparelli (Template:IPAc-en Template:Respell,<ref>Template:Cite encyclopediaTemplate:Dead linkTemplate:Cbignore</ref><ref name="AHD">Template:Cite American Heritage Dictionary</ref> Template:IPAc-en Template:Respell,<ref name="AHD"/><ref>Template:Cite Merriam-Webster</ref> {{#invoke:IPA|main}}) is a lunar impact crater located on the western part of the Oceanus Procellarum, to the west of the crater Herodotus. The rim is relatively sharp-edged and relatively free from impact wear. The inner walls have slumped to form a shelf around much of the sides. The interior floor is somewhat irregular, but free from impacts of note.
This crater lies in a relatively flat and featureless part of the mare, although a ray streak from the distant crater Glushko passes along the southeastern edge of the rim, making it easy to identify. A low wrinkle ridge runs from the north rim of the crater to the north. Within the crater is a low central rise.
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 Schiaparelli.
| Schiaparelli | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 23.0° N | 62.0° W | 7 km |
| C | 25.8° N | 62.2° W | 6 km |
| E | 27.1° N | 62.0° W | 5 km |
The following craters have been renamed by the IAU.
- Schiaparelli B — See Zinner (crater).
- Schiaparelli D — See Golgi (crater).
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Lunar Orbiter 4 image of Schiaparelli A
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Lunar Orbiter 4 image of Zinner (Schiaparelli B)
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Lunar Orbiter 4 image of Schiaparelli C
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Lunar Orbiter 4 image of Golgi (Schiaparelli D)
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Lunar Orbiter 4 image of Schiaparelli E
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