☄️ La Caille (crater)
Other · Other · 23.68°S, 1.08°E
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La Caille is a lunar impact crater located in the rugged south-central highlands of the Moon. It was named after the French astronomer Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille. It is located to the northeast of the crater Purbach. Nearly attached to the southeast rim are the remains of Blanchinus, and the two are separated by a rugged stretch of terrain. To the northeast is Delaunay, a formation split in half by a ridge.
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Quick facts
| Country | Other |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Other |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 23.68°S, 1.08°E · view on map |
La Caille (crater) is located in Other, in Other.
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