Bohnenberger (crater)


Bohnenberger is a lunar impact crater that lies near the east edge of the Mare Nectaris, in the foothills of the Montes Pyrenaeus mountain range that forms the perimeter of the mare. To the east beyond the mountains is the larger crater Colombo.
The crater has a low rim along the north wall, and the floor is somewhat irregular with a set of fractures crossing the floor. Satellite crater Bohnenberger A is also somewhat fractured.
The name of the crater was approved by the IAU in 1935 and refers to German astronomer Johann von Bohnenberger.

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 Bohnenberger.
BohnenbergerLatitudeLongitudeDiameter
A17.8° S40.1° E30 km
C18.5° S41.1° E16 km
D18.3° S42.6° E14 km
E17.4° S42.1° E13 km
F14.7° S39.6° E10 km
G17.2° S40.1° E12 km
J14.8° S40.3° E5 km
N17.9° S41.9° E6 km
P19.1° S41.4° E11 km
W18.2° S41.1° E10 km