Titov (crater)

lunar crater data
latitude=28.6
N_or_S=N
longitude=150.5
E_or_W=E
diameter=31 km
depth="Unknown"
colong=210
eponym=Gherman S. Titov

Titov is a relatively small lunar impact crater on the far side of the Moon. The most unusual aspect of this crater is that it is located entirely within the Mare Moscoviense, one of the few lunar mares found on the far side of the Moon. It lies to the northwest of Komarov crater, in the northern half of the mare.

This is a worn crater that is almost entirely surrounded by basaltic-lava flows. The interior of this crater has been resurfaced by lava flows, and it has the same low albedo as the surrounding terrain. There is a small craterlet along the exterior edge to the northeast.

atellite craters

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

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