Abenezra (crater)


Abenezra is a lunar impact crater located in the rugged highlands in the south-central section of the Moon. Abenezra is named after the Sephardic Jewish sage, poet, biblical commentator, astronomer, and astrologer Abraham ibn Ezra, It is attached along the southeast rim to the crater Azophi. To the northeast lies the crater Geber, and further to the southeast is the larger Sacrobosco.
The rim of Abenezra has a noticeably polygonal shape, with uneven wall segments. The inner walls are, and the floor is irregular and ridged. These ridges form unusual, sinuous patterns across the floor. The crater overlays the eastern part of another crater-like formation designated Abenezra C.

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 Abenezra.
AbenezraLatitudeLongitudeDiameter
A22.8° S10.5° E23 km
B20.8° S10.1° E14 km
C21.3° S11.1° E44 km
D21.7° S9.7° E8 km
E21.4° S9.4° E14 km
F21.5° S10.3° E7 km
G20.5° S11.0° E5 km
H21.1° S12.8° E4 km
J19.9° S10.7° E5 km
P19.9° S9.9° E44 km