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'''Aryabhata''' is the remnant of a [[moon|lunar]] [[impact crater]] located in the eastern [[Mare Tranquillitatis]]. The crater has been almost |
'''Aryabhata''' is the remnant of a [[moon|lunar]] [[impact crater]] located in the eastern [[Mare Tranquillitatis]]. The crater has been almost submerged by [[lava]]-flow, and now only an arc-shaped ridge formed from the eastern half of the rim remains above the [[lunar mare]]. This crater was previously identified as 'Maskelyne E' before being named by the [[International Astronomical Union|IAU]]. |
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| Diameter | 22 km |
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| Depth | None |
| Colongitude | 356° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Aryabhata |
Aryabhata is the remnant of a lunar impact crater located in the eastern Mare Tranquillitatis. The crater has been almost submerged by lava-flow, and now only an arc-shaped ridge formed from the eastern half of the rim remains above the lunar mare. This crater was previously identified as 'Maskelyne E' before being named by the IAU.
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