Dalton (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 17.1° N, 84.3° W |
| Diameter | 60 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 85° at sunrise |
| Eponym | John Dalton |
Dalton is a lunar impact crater that is located near the western limb of the Moon's near side. It is attached to the eastern rim of the Einstein walled plain, with Balboa crater lying just to the north and Vasco da Gama crater due south. The rim of this crater is not heavily eroded, and the interior walls are terraced. The interior floor has a system of rilles that are generally concentric with the inner wall. There is a small crater near the southern inner wall, and another at the north face of the small central peak.
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