Goldschmidt (crater)

Goldschmidt is a lunar impact crater that is located near the northern limb of the Moon. Due to its location, it is viewed at a very oblique angle from Earth, making observation difficult and affecting the perception of its shape. Goldschmidt lies on the western edge of the Mare Frigoris, to the northwest of the prominent crater Aristoteles. To the west-southwest is the smaller crater Barrow.

The rim of Goldschmidt is heavily eroded and incised, particularly along its southern and eastern sides. The inner walls are terraced in places, but these features are worn and subdued. The crater floor is relatively flat and featureless, with only a few tiny craterlets marking its surface. There is no central peak. The crater exhibits significant slump features and evidence of past geological activity, indicating its age and the modifications it has undergone over billions of years. Its distorted shape and degraded features distinguish it from younger, more pristine lunar craters.