Neander is a lunar impact crater that is located to the south of Mare Nectaris, in the southeastern part of the Moon's near side. It was named after 16th century German mathematician Michael Neander. To the west-northwest lies the prominent crater Piccolomini. The northwestern extension of the Vallis Rheita lunar valley passes about a crater diameter to the west of this formation.
The rim of Neander is roughly circular and somewhat sharp-edged, with some ledges formed along the inner sides. The circular, cup-shaped Neander A lies along the northwestern inner wall. The interior floor is uneven, with a formation of central peaks located at the midpoint.
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 Neander.
Neander LatitudeLongitudeDiameterA30.9° S39.6° E11 kmB28.2° S40.1° E9 kmC28.6° S36.0° E20 kmD26.5° S42.4° E11 kmE29.8° S40.7° E25 kmF32.1° S37.9° E22 kmG33.4° S43.8° E18 kmH33.0° S42.4° E13 kmJ34.0° S43.4° E13 kmK35.0° S39.8° E14 kmL31.3° S41.8° E21 kmM34.8° S37.7° E11 kmN32.4° S37.2° E17 kmO35.6° S39.1° E13 kmP28.4° S41.1° E6 kmQ28.8° S41.4° E6 kmR33.2° S38.6° E12 kmS31.9° S42.1° E12 kmT29.9° S38.4° E10 kmV31.3° S38.2° E5 kmW32.3° S38.5° E9 kmX33.1° S37.8° E8 kmY34.5° S38.2° E8 kmZ33.8° S42.0° E7 km
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