☄️ Posidonius (crater)

Other · Other · 31.88°N, 29.99°E

Posidonius is a lunar impact crater that is located on the north-eastern edge of Mare Serenitatis, to the south of Lacus Somniorum. T. W. Webb described it as a "walled plain" that is "a good object about 6d after" a new Moon. It was named after ancient Greek philosopher and geographer Posidonius of Apamea. The crater Chacornac is attached to the southeast rim, and to the north is Daniell.

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Country	Other
Continent / region	Other
Coordinates (approx.)	31.88°N, 29.99°E · view on map

Posidonius (crater) is located in Other, in Other.

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