| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
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| Gardner (lower left) and Maraldi from Apollo 17. NASA photo. | |
| Coordinates | 17.7° N, 33.8° E |
| Diameter | 18 km |
| Depth | 3.0 km |
| Colongitude | 327° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Irvine C. Gardner |
Gardner is a small lunar impact crater in the northeast part of the Moon. It lies due east of Vitruvius crater, in a section of rough terrain to the north of the Mare Tranquillitatis. This crater was previously designated 'Vitruvius A' before being given a name by the IAU. To the northeast of Gardner is the larger Maraldi crater. This is a circular crater with sloping inner walls and an interior floor that occupies about half the total crater diameter. The southern half of the floor has a slight rise before reaching the inner wall. The crater is not significantly eroded, and the outer rim is relatively sharp and well-defined.
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