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. The Rimae Daniell rille system are to the west of Daniell crater.
Coordinates | 35°18′N 31°06′E / 35.3°N 31.1°E |
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Diameter | 30 × 23 km |
Depth | 2.1 km |
Colongitude | 329° at sunrise |
Eponym | John F. Daniell |
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.
By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to Daniell.
Daniell | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
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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 |