Somerville (crater)

Somerville (crater)

lunar crater data
latitude=8.3
N_or_S=S
longitude=64.9
E_or_W=E
diameter=15 km
depth="Unknown"
colong=296
eponym=Mary F. Somerville

Somerville is a small lunar crater in the eastern part of the Moon. It lies to the east of the prominent crater Langrenus, and was designated 'Langrenus J' before being given a name by the IAU. This is a roughly circular, bowl-shaped formation, with the larger but less conspicuous 'Langrenus H' attached to the northwest rim. The rim has a protruding lip that extends slightly toward the southwest.

This is one of a handful of lunar craters named after a woman.

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