Daniell (crater)

Daniell (crater)
Diameter 30 × 23 km
Depth 2.1 km
Colongitude 329° at sunrise
Eponym John F. Daniell

Daniell is a lunar impact crater located in the southern half of the Lacus Somniorum. To the south-southeast is the much larger crater Posidonius. Nearby can be found the Rimae Daniell rille system.

The rim of Daniell is oval in form, with the long axis oriented north-northwest to south-southeast. Most of the wall is well-formed and relatively free of wear, although it appears slumped at the southern end. The interior is relatively featureless, and lacks a central peak. The floor surface has a lower albedo than the surroundings and has some cleft-like features.

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 Daniell.

Daniell Latitude Longitude Diameter
D 37.0° N 25.8° E 6 km
W 35.9° N 31.5° E 3 km
X 36.6° N 31.8° E 5 km

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