- Parry (crater)
lunar crater data
caption=Parry (top center) fromApollo 16 . "NASA image".
latitude=7.9
N_or_S=S
longitude=15.8
E_or_W=W
diameter=48 km
depth=0.6 km
colong=16
eponym=William E. ParryParry is a lunar crater that is attached to the southeast rim of the Fra Mauro walled-plain. Attached to the west and southwest rim of Parry is the Bonpland crater. Due south of Parry is the small Tolansky crater, and further to the south-southwest is Guericke crater.
The rim of Parry is heavily worn and slightly distorted due to the co-joined formations. The wall is the most prominent along the northwest, and crossed along the southwest by the small 'Parry B' crater. The floor has been flooded by
lava , and is relatively flat. At the mid-point is a pair of tiny craterlets. Arille system crosses the southeast rim in a northeast direction before crossing the east rim and continuing a short distance across the surrounding mare.atellite 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 Parry crater.
The following craters have been renamed by the IAU.
* Parry A — "See" Tolansky crater.
References
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