Godin (crater)

The crater area in selenochromatic Image (Si) with some landmarks. More infos here : https://www.gawh.it/main/selenocromatica
Godin
Lunar Orbiter 4 image
Coordinates1°48′N 10°12′E / 1.8°N 10.2°E / 1.8; 10.2
Diameter34 km
Depth3.2 km
Colongitude350° at sunrise
EponymLouis Godin
Close-up of west rim from Apollo 10
Oblique view facing south from Apollo 15, with Godin above center showing bright rays, and the crater Agrippa right of center.
Oblique view facing north from Apollo 16, at a different lighting than the image above.

Godin is a lunar impact crater located just to the south of the crater Agrippa, on a rough upland region to the east of Sinus Medii. Its diameter is 34 km. The crater was named after 18th century French astronomer Louis Godin.[1] The ruined crater Tempel lies to the northeast, on the east side of Agrippa. Due south is the flooded remains of Lade.

The rim of Godin is wider in the southern half than in the north, giving it a slightly pear-shaped outline. The interior is rough-surfaced, with a higher albedo than the surroundings. At the midpoint a central peak rises from the floor. A faint ray system surrounds the crater, and extends for about 375 kilometers. Due to its rays, Godin is mapped as part of the Copernican System.[2]

  1. ^ "Godin (crater)". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
  2. ^ The geologic history of the Moon, 1987, Wilhelms, Don E.; with sections by McCauley, John F.; Trask, Newell J. USGS Professional Paper: 1348. Plate 11: Copernican System (online)