Lucian (crater)
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Diameter6.85 km (4.26 mi)
Colongitude324° at sunrise
 Lunar Orbiter 4 image | |
| Coordinates | 14°20′N 36°47′E / 14.34°N 36.78°E |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 6.85 km (4.26 mi) |
| Depth | 1.6 km (0.99 mi)[1] |
| Colongitude | 324° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Lucian |
Lucian is a tiny lunar impact crater that is located in the northeastern part of the Mare Tranquillitatis. It was named in 1973 after 2nd century Greek writer Lucian of Samosata.[2] The nearest named craters are Lyell to the east-southeast, Theophrastus to the northeast and Gardner to the north-northeast. A little farther to the north is Maraldi crater. Lucian was previously designated Maraldi B.
This is a circular, cone-shaped formation with a negligible interior floor. It has not been significantly degraded by impact erosion.
