Sinas (crater)

Sinas (crater)

lunar crater data
latitude=8.8
N_or_S=N
longitude=31.6
E_or_W=E
diameter=12 km
depth=2.3 km
colong=329
eponym=Simon Sinas

Sinas is a small lunar impact crater that lies in the eastern part of the Moon on the Mare Tranquillitatis, named after the Greek magnate Simon Sinas. This is an isolated formation that is located very near the mid-point of the Lunar mare. The nearest crater of note is Jansen to the northwest. Sinas crater is circular and bowl-shaped, with a small floor at the mid-point.

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 Sinas crater.

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