Balmer (crater)
Balmer is the lava-flooded remains of a lunar impact crater. Only the heavily worn southern and eastern sections of the crater still survive; the remainder being overlaid by a lava flow that joins to the nearby mare. Balmer lies to the east-southeast of the crater Vendelinus.
Balmer was considered a Constellation Region of Interest. Light plains deposits overly mare basalt, as evidenced by multiple dark-halo craters.Gallery
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 Balmer.
Balmer | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
M | 20.7° S | 71.5° E | 5 km |
N | 19.9° S | 69.9° E | 8 km |
P | 20.4° S | 67.7° E | 13 km |
Q | 18.7° S | 70.5° E | 7 km |
R | 18.7° S | 69.1° E | 4 km |
S | 18.4° S | 67.6° E | 6 km |