Boscovich (crater)
Lunar Orbiter 4 image
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| Coordinates | 9°48′N 11°06′E / 9.8°N 11.1°ECoordinates: 9°48′N 11°06′E / 9.8°N 11.1°E |
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| Diameter | 46 km |
| Depth | 1.8 km |
| Colongitude | 349° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Rudjer Bošković |
Boscovich is a lunar impact crater that has been almost completely eroded away by subsequent impacts. It is located more than 60 km west-northwest of the crater Julius Caesar, and more than 100 km south-southeast of the prominent Manilius. The crater floor has a low albedo, and the dark hue makes it relatively easy to recognize. The surface is crossed by the rille system designated Rimae Boscovich that extends for a diameter of 40 kilometres. The crater is named after Roger Joseph Boscovich.
By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to Boscovich. Boscovich A and E are to the southeast, Boscovich C and D are to the south, Boscovich B is to the west, Boscovich F is to the northeast attached to the crater and Boscovich P is to the north that is attached to its rim and has a longer diameter with 67 km.
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