Theon Senior (crater)
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| Crater characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 0.8° S, 15.4° E |
| Diameter | 18 km |
| Depth | 3.0 km |
| Colongitude | 345° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Theon of Smyrna |
Theon Senior is a lunar impact crater that is located to the northwest of Delambre crater, and south of D'Arrest crater. It forms a matching pair with the Theon Junior crater, about 2 crater diameters to the south-southeast. This crater is circular and bowl-shaped, with only a small floor at the center of the sloping interior walls. The crater appears relatively young, as it shows little sign of wear due to impacts.
[edit] Satellite craters
By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater mid-point that is closest to Theon Senior crater.
| Theon Senior |
Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 0.2° S | 15.4° E | 5 km |
| B | 0.2° N | 14.1° E | 6 km |
| C | 1.4° S | 14.5° E | 6 km |
[edit] References
- See the reference table for the general listing of literature and web sites that were used in the compilation of this page.
