Shioli (crater) explained

Coordinates:-13.33°N 25.23°W
Diameter:270 m
Depth:Unknown
Eponym:Japanese female given 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, after the Japanese female given name, was approved by the IAU on 12 August 2019.[1]

A point to the northwest of the crater was the landing site for the Japanese SLIM lander.[2] [3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/15851 Shioli
  2. https://blog.jatan.space/p/moon-monday-issue-144 Moon Monday #144: On the most precise planetary landing attempt by SLIM, sprawling SLS rocket costs, and more
  3. https://www.isas.jaxa.jp/feature/forefront/220928.html SLIM
  4. https://www.lroc.asu.edu/posts/1318 On the Way to Shioli Crater