Alfraganus is a small lunar impact crater that lies in the rugged highland region to the southwest of the Mare Tranquillitatis. It is named after the Arab Muslim astronomer Alfraganus.[1] Northwest of Alfraganus is the crater Delambre, and to the south is the irregular Zöllner. The rim of Alfraganus is circular and retains a sharp edge that has not received a significant amount of wear due to subsequent impacts. The interior floor is roughly half the diameter of the crater rim.
Coordinates | 5°24′S 19°00′E / 5.4°S 19.0°E |
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Diameter | 20 km |
Depth | 2.8 km |
Colongitude | 343° at sunrise |
Eponym | Alfraganus |
By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to Alfraganus.
Alfraganus | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
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A | 3.0° S | 20.3° E | 13 km |
C | 6.1° S | 18.1° E | 11 km |
D | 4.0° S | 20.1° E | 8 km |
E | 4.6° S | 19.0° E | 4 km |
F | 3.5° S | 20.8° E | 9 km |
G | 2.6° S | 21.2° E | 6 km |
H | 4.4° S | 19.1° E | 13 km |
K | 5.3° S | 19.5° E | 4 km |
M | 5.6° S | 19.6° E | 3 km |