Littrow (crater) - Rimae Littrow

Rimae Littrow

Just to the northwest of Littrow is a system of rilles designated the Rimae Littrow. These are located at selenographic coordinates 22.1° N, 29.9° E, and have a maximum diameter of 115 km. To the south-southwest is the Taurus-Littrow valley that is notable for being the landing site of the Apollo 17 mission. Two tiny craters to the west of this site have been assigned names by the IAU. These are listed below.

Crater Longitude Latitude Diameter Name source
Ching-Te 20.0° N 30.0° W 4 km Chinese masculine
Stella 19.9° N 29.8° W 1 km Latin feminine

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