Townley (crater)

Townley (crater)

lunar crater data


caption=Townley crater from Lunar Orbiter 1. "NASA/L&PI image".
latitude=3.4
N_or_S=N
longitude=63.3
E_or_W=E
diameter=18 km
depth="Unknown"
colong=257
eponym=Sidney D. Townley

Townley is a small lunar impact crater that is located in the eastern part of the Moon. It lies to the northwest of Mare Spumans and southeast of the Apollonius crater. This crater was designated 'Apollonius G' before being assigned a name by the IAU.

This crater is generally circular, with inner wall that slopes down to a relatively dark floor that is generally flat. The albedo of this floor is similar to the lunar mare to the southeast. The rim is not significantly worn or eroded, although there is a crater-like notch along the southeast rim. A small crater is attached to the northern rim, and several tiny craters lie near the southwest side.

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