Anville is a relatively small, solitary lunar impact crater located in the north part of the Mare Fecunditatis. It is named after French cartographer Jean-Baptiste d'Anville.[1] This is a circular, cup-shaped formation with a sharp edge and little appearance of wear. Some minor slumping has occurred in the eastern half of the interior wall. It was designated Taruntius G prior to being assigned a name by the IAU. Taruntius itself lies to the north-northwest, at the edge of the mare.
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| Coordinates | 1°54′N 49°30′E / 1.9°N 49.5°E |
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| Diameter | 11 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 311° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Jean-Baptiste d'Anville |
References
edit- ^ "Anville (crater)". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
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External links
edit- Lunar Orbiter 1 images 031 and 032 showing most of Taruntius and Anville
Media related to Anville (crater) at Wikimedia Commons
