Minnaert is a large
lunar impact crater that is located on the
far side of the
Moon
The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite. It Orbit of the Moon, orbits around Earth at Lunar distance, an average distance of (; about 30 times Earth diameter, Earth's diameter). The Moon rotation, rotates, with a rotation period (lunar ...
, deep in the southern
hemisphere. It is partly overlain along the southeastern side by the larger and younger crater
Antoniadi. To the west-northwest lies
Lyman.
Nearly half the crater is overlain by the rim, outer
rampart, and ejecta from Antoniadi. The remaining rim is worn and eroded, with a number of small craterlets along the edge and inner wall. The western interior floor is relatively level, but is marked by ejecta and secondary cratering from Antoniadi. If the crater ever possessed a central ridge, it may now be buried.
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 Minnaert.
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Impact craters on the Moon