Carlini (crater)

Carlini
	Lunar Orbiter 4 image
Coordinates	33°42′N 24°06′W / 33.7°N 24.1°W
Diameter	10.66 km (6.62 mi)
Depth	2 km (1.2 mi)
Colongitude	24° at sunrise
Formation	Imbrian
Eponym	Francesco Carlini

Carlini is a small lunar impact crater located in the Mare Imbrium.^[3] This rather bright crater is bowl-shaped with a small floor and a central rise. It is in an isolated location in the surrounding mare,^[4] possibly within the central ring of the Imbrium impact. Three different titanium abundances have been measured, suggesting it has penetrated at least three different magma flows.^[5] To the south is a wrinkle ridge named Dorsum Zirkel, and farther south lies the peak Mons La Hire.^[6]^: 24

This crater was named after Italian astronomer Francesco Carlini (1783-1862).^[1] His name was introduced into lunar nomenclature during the 19th century by German astronomer J. H. von Mädler.^[7] Its designation was officially adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1935.^[1]

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 Carlini.^[8]

Carlini^[6]^: 294	Latitude	Longitude	Diameter
A	35.4° N	26.6° W	7 km
C	35.0° N	22.9° W	4 km
D	33.0° N	16.0° W	9 km
E	31.6° N	20.5° W	1 km
G	32.6° N	25.0° W	4 km
H	32.4° N	24.4° W	4 km
K	31.1° N	23.7° W	4 km
L	31.3° N	24.8° W	3 km
S	37.9° N	27.2° W	4 km

The following crater has been renamed by the IAU.

Carlini B — See McDonald (crater).

Carlini D

References

1 2 3 "Carlini". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
↑ Thomson, Bradley J.; et al. (June 2009). "A new technique for estimating the thickness of mare basalts in Imbrium Basin". Geophysical Research Letters. 36 (12) L12201. Bibcode:2009GeoRL..3612201T. doi:10.1029/2009GL037600.
↑ Webb, Rev. T. W. (1962). Celestial Objects for Common Telescopes (6th revised ed.). Dover. pp. 125, 154–159. Reprint: ISBN 978-0-486-20917-3
↑ Moore, Patrick (2001). On the Moon. Sterling Publishing Co. p. 181. ISBN 978-0-304-35469-6.
↑ Lough, T.; et al. (2010). Mission options to explore the flux and evolution of lunar volcanism through space and time (PDF). 41st Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
1 2 Bussey, B.; Spudis, P. (2004). The Clementine Atlas of the Moon. New York: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-81528-4.
↑ Whitaker, Ewen A. (1999). Mapping and Naming the Moon. Cambridge University Press. pp. 120, 220. ISBN 978-0-521-62248-6.
↑ Grego, P. (2015). "Satellite Crater". In Hargitai, H.; Kereszturi, Á. (eds.). Encyclopedia of Planetary Landforms. New York, NY: Springer. doi:10.1007/978-1-4614-3134-3_328.

[GPN-1] 1 2 3 "Carlini". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.

[Thomson_et_al_2009-2] Thomson, Bradley J.; et al. (June 2009). "A new technique for estimating the thickness of mare basalts in Imbrium Basin". Geophysical Research Letters. 36 (12) L12201. Bibcode:2009GeoRL..3612201T. doi:10.1029/2009GL037600.

[Webb_1962-3] Webb, Rev. T. W. (1962). Celestial Objects for Common Telescopes (6th revised ed.). Dover. pp. 125, 154–159. Reprint: ISBN 978-0-486-20917-3

[Moore_2001-4] Moore, Patrick (2001). On the Moon. Sterling Publishing Co. p. 181. ISBN 978-0-304-35469-6.

[Lough_2010-5] Lough, T.; et al. (2010). Mission options to explore the flux and evolution of lunar volcanism through space and time (PDF). 41st Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. Retrieved 2026-04-29.

[Bussey_Spudis_2004-6] 1 2 Bussey, B.; Spudis, P. (2004). The Clementine Atlas of the Moon. New York: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-81528-4.

[Whitaker_1999-7] Whitaker, Ewen A. (1999). Mapping and Naming the Moon. Cambridge University Press. pp. 120, 220. ISBN 978-0-521-62248-6.

[Grego_2015-8] Grego, P. (2015). "Satellite Crater". In Hargitai, H.; Kereszturi, Á. (eds.). Encyclopedia of Planetary Landforms. New York, NY: Springer. doi:10.1007/978-1-4614-3134-3_328.

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