Bettinus (crater)
Bettinus is a lunar impact crater 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.
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| Coordinates | 63.40°S 45.16°W |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 72 km |
| Depth | 3.8 km |
| Colongitude | 45° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Mario Bettinus |
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.
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.
| Bettinus | Coordinates | Diameter, km |
|---|---|---|
| A | 64.88°S 49.03°W | 26 |
| B | 63.54°S 51.31°W | 25 |
| C | 63.33°S 38.09°W | 23 |
| D | 65.00°S 46.61°W | 10 |
| E | 63.21°S 42.38°W | 8 |
| F | 62.97°S 44.02°W | 7 |
| G | 61.60°S 44.74°W | 6 |
| H | 64.62°S 43.82°W | 8 |
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