 LRO image | |
| Coordinates | 13°20′S 25°14′E / 13.33°S 25.23°E |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 270 m |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Eponym | Japanese female first name |
Shioli is a small lunar impact crater that is located within the much larger Cyrillus crater on the near side of the Moon. It is a young crater with a prominent ray system.
The crater's name was approved by the IAU on 12 August 2019.[1]
A point to the east of Shioli is the proposed landing site of Japan's SLIM lander.[2][3][4]
References
- ↑ Shioli Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature, International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
- ↑ Moon Monday #144: On the most precise planetary landing attempt by SLIM, sprawling SLS rocket costs, and more, Jatan’s Space, SEP 11, 2023.
- ↑ SLIM, JAXA webiste in Japanese
- ↑ On the Way to Shioli Crater, LROC image team, Posted by Mark Robinson on November 07, 2023 18:51 UTC.
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