Abetti is a
lunar impact crater that has been completely submerged by
mare
A mare is an adult female horse or other equidae, equine. In most cases, a mare is a female horse over the age of three, and a filly is a female horse three and younger. In Thoroughbred horse racing, a mare is defined as a female horse more th ...
lavas. It forms a '
ghost crater' in the surface, showing only a curved rise where the rim is located. Abetti is located near the southeast edge of
Mare Serenitatis, to the west of the
Mons Argaeus. This crater is generally visible only at low angles of illumination. It is named after two Italian
astronomer
An astronomer is a scientist in the field of astronomy who focuses on a specific question or field outside the scope of Earth. Astronomers observe astronomical objects, such as stars, planets, natural satellite, moons, comets and galaxy, galax ...
s,
Antonio Abetti
Antonio Abetti (19 June 1846 – 20 February 1928) was an Italians, Italian astronomer.
Born in San Pietro di Gorizia (Šempeter-Vrtojba), he earned a degree in mathematics and engineering at the University of Padua. He was married to Giovanna ...
and his son
Giorgio.
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{{Craters on the Moon: A–B
Impact craters on the Moon