Schomberger (crater)


Schomberger is a prominent lunar impact crater that lies in the southern part of the Moon, in the area near the limb. It is located to the southwest of the crater Boguslawsky, and southeast of Simpelius. The relatively young satellite crater Schomberger A is nearly attached to the southern rim, and the much-aged Schomberger C lies just off the western rim.
This is a relatively well-defined crater with sharp features that have not been significantly worn down by minor impacts. The rim is roughly circular and sharp-edged, with a complex inner wall marked by slumping and many ridges and terraces. The inner floor is relatively flat and level, although somewhat rougher in the western half. At the midpoint of the interior is a central peak complex formed by several ridges.

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 Schomberger.
SchombergerLatitudeLongitudeDiameter
A78.8° S24.4° E31 km
C77.2° S15.7° E43 km
D73.5° S24.6° E24 km
F80.1° S20.8° E11 km
G77.1° S7.7° E17 km
H77.4° S4.0° E17 km
J78.8° S19.6° E9 km
K79.7° S14.3° E9 km
L80.6° S17.5° E17 km
X75.2° S34.9° E8 km
Y74.6° S29.0° E17 km
Z73.5° S27.3° E5 km

Due to its ray system, Schomberger A is mapped as part of the Copernican System.