Swann (crater)

Crater on the Moon

Feature on the moon

SwannCoordinates| 52°00′N 112°42′E﻿ / ﻿52.0°N 112.7°E﻿ / 52.0; 112.7

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Diameter| 42 km
Depth| Unknown
Colongitude| 249° at sunrise
Eponym| William F. G. Swann

Swann is a lunar impact crater that is located on the far side of the Moon, to the southeast of the prominent crater Compton. This is a heavily worn and battered formation that is now scarcely recognizable as a crater. The terrain along the rim and the interior resembles the surrounding surface, being marked by secondary craters from Compton. To the north and northeast of Swann are two younger, bowl-shaped craters, Swann A and Swann C, with sharp-edged rims that have not received significantly wear.

## Satellite craters

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By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to Swann.

Swann  | Latitude  | Longitude  | Diameter

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A  | 52.9° N  | 113.3° E  | 15 km
C  | 52.8° N  | 114.4° E  | 19 km

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