Diophantus (crater) - Rima Diophantus

Rima Diophantus

This cleft follows a generally east–west path across the Mare Imbrium. It is centered at selenographic coordinates 31.0° N, 32.0° W, and has a maximum diameter of 150 km. Several tiny craters near this rille have been assigned names by the IAU. These are listed in the table below.

Crater Coordinates Diameter Name source
Isabel 28°12′N 34°06′W / 28.2°N 34.1°W / 28.2; -34.1 1 km Spanish feminine name
Louise 28°30′N 34°12′W / 28.5°N 34.2°W / 28.5; -34.2 0.8 km French feminine name
Samir 28°30′N 34°18′W / 28.5°N 34.3°W / 28.5; -34.3 2 km Arabic masculine name
Walter1 28°00′N 33°48′W / 28.0°N 33.8°W / 28.0; -33.8 1 km German masculine name
1 Not to be confused with the large crater Walther in the southern hemisphere which is misidentified as 'Walter' in some publications

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