Pytheas (crater)

Pytheas is a small Lunar impact crater located on the southern part of the Mare Imbrium, to the south of Lambert crater. It has a sharply-defined rim, a hummocky outer rampart, and a rough, hilly interior. The crater possesses a small ray system that extends for a radius of about 50 kilometers.

Looking south at Pytheas crater on the Mare Imbrium from Apollo 17. NASA photo.


General characteristics
Latitude 20.5° N
Longitude 20.6° W
Diameter 20 km
Depth 2.5 km
Colongitude   21° at sunrise
Eponym Pytheas
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Satellite 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 Pytheas crater.

Pytheas Latitude Longitude Diameter
A 20.5° N 21.7° W 6 km
B 17.5° N 19.4° W 4 km
C 18.8° N 19.1° W 4 km
D 21.1° N 20.5° W 5 km
E 18.1° N 19.0° W 4 km
F 16.5° N 19.1° W 5 km
G 21.6° N 17.7° W 4 km
H 20.5° N 16.5° W 3 km
J 21.6° N 21.1° W 3 km
K 19.9° N 16.2° W 2 km
L 18.6° N 16.9° W 3 km
M 19.9° N 17.7° W 3 km
N 22.5° N 20.5° W 3 km
U 21.7° N 19.4° W 3 km
W 21.7° N 23.7° W 3 km


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