Bowen (crater)

Not to be confused with Bowen-Apollo.

Bowen

Apollo 15 image
Coordinates	17°36′N9°06′E / 17.6°N 9.1°E / 17.6; 9.1
Diameter	9 km
Depth	950 m
Colongitude	351° at sunrise
Eponym	Ira S. Bowen

Bowen is a small lunar impact crater that is located to the southwest of the Montes Haemus, on the edge of a small lunar mare named the Lacus Doloris. It was named after American astronomer Ira S. Bowen. ^[1] It is distinguished only by having a relatively flat floor, rather than being bowl-shaped like most small craters. Bowen was previously designated Manilius A. The crater Manilius is located to the south, at the opposite shore of the Lacus.

The crater area (at the left) in selenochromatic format (Si).

Apollo 15 image of Bowen crater, facing west-northwest

Apollo 17 image of Bowen crater at left. North is to the right.

References

1. "Bowen (crater)". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.

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External links

• LTO-41C3 Bowen — L&PI topographic map