Bettinus is a

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located near the southwest limb. Due to its location, the crater has a distinctly oval shape because of foreshortening. To the south of the rim is the similar-sized crater Kircher, and to the northwest is the slightly smaller Zucchius. From the west to the southwest, closer to the limb, is the giant formation Bailly. The rim of Bettinus is only somewhat worn, with an inner wall that is wider to the northwest. The interior floor is relatively flat, with a central rise that is offset to the west of the midpoint. There is a small crater along the eastern rim. Bettinus lies due south of the

Schiller-Zucchius Basin The Schiller-Zucchius Basin is a Pre-Nectarian Impact crater, impact basin on the near side of the Moon. It is named after the elongated crater Schiller (crater), Schiller at the northeast margin and fresh crater Zucchius (crater), Zucchius near ...

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 Bettinus.

References

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