Somerville (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 8.3° S, 64.9° E |
| Diameter | 15 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 296° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Mary F. Somerville |
Somerville is a small lunar crater in the eastern part of the Moon. It lies to the east of the prominent crater Langrenus, and was designated 'Langrenus J' before being given a name by the IAU. This is a roughly circular, bowl-shaped formation, with the larger but less conspicuous 'Langrenus H' attached to the northwest rim. The rim has a protruding lip that extends slightly toward the southwest.
This is one of a handful of lunar craters named after a woman.
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