Helicon (crater)

Helicon (crater)

lunar crater data
latitude=40.4
N_or_S=N
longitude=23.1
E_or_W=W
diameter=25 km
depth=0.5 km
colong=23
eponym=Helicon

Helicon is a small lunar impact crater that is located on the north part of the Mare Imbrium. To the northwest is the prominent Sinus Iridum formation, a mountain-ringed bay on the mare. Just to the east is the slightly smaller Le Verrier crater. Helicon is a nearly circular crater formation with inner walls that curve down to a relatively flat floor. There is a tiny craterlet located at the mid-point of the interior, and a small craterlet along the southwestern rim.

atellite craters

According to convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater mid-point that is closest to Helicon crater.

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