 Lunar Orbiter 4 image | |
| Coordinates | 9°48′N 11°06′E / 9.8°N 11.1°E |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 46 km |
| Depth | 1.8 km |
| Colongitude | 349° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Roger Joseph Boscovich |
Boscovich is a lunar impact crater that has been almost completely eroded away by subsequent impacts. It is located west-northwest of the crater Julius Caesar, and 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 Croatian physicist Roger Joseph Boscovich.[1]
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 | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 9.5° N | 12.6° E | 6 km |
| B | 9.8° N | 9.2° E | 5 km |
| C | 8.5° N | 12.0° E | 3 km |
| D | 9.0° N | 12.2° E | 5 km |
| E | 9.0° N | 12.7° E | 21 km |
| F | 10.6° N | 11.4° E | 5 km |
| P | 11.5° N | 10.3° E | 67 km |
