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.
Coordinates | 63°24′S 45°10′W / 63.40°S 45.16°W |
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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.
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 |
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A | 64°53′S 49°02′W / 64.88°S 49.03°W | 26 |
B | 63°32′S 51°19′W / 63.54°S 51.31°W | 25 |
C | 63°20′S 38°05′W / 63.33°S 38.09°W | 23 |
D | 65°00′S 46°37′W / 65.00°S 46.61°W | 10 |
E | 63°13′S 42°23′W / 63.21°S 42.38°W | 8 |
F | 62°58′S 44°01′W / 62.97°S 44.02°W | 7 |
G | 61°36′S 44°44′W / 61.60°S 44.74°W | 6 |
H | 64°37′S 43°49′W / 64.62°S 43.82°W | 8 |