Macrobius
est un cratère de 65 Km et profond de 3700 m situé au Nord-ouest de la mer
des Crises (Mare Crisium). Sur son versant oriental on trouve le cratère
Tisserand (37 Km). Tandis que sur le mur occidental Macrobius C se situe sur
la crète. Les murs s’étalent en terrasses vers l’intérieur pour atteindre un
vaste fond plat tourmenté de monticules avec un ensemble de crêtes au point
médian.
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Macrobius
is a prominent lunar impact crater located to the northwest of the Mare
Crisium. It lies on the southeast edge of the Lacus Bonitatis, a small lunar
mare. The somewhat smaller Tisserand crater lies just to the east, and the
two make a notable pairing.
The outer wall of Macrobius has a multiply-terraced inner surface, with some
slumping along the top of the rim. The small satellite crater 'Macrobius C'
lies across the western rim, but the wall is otherwise relatively free of
significant wear. In the center of the floor is a central mountain complex.
There is a low ridge in the western interior, but the remainder of the floor
is relatively level.
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