Mairan A (Moon)

Satellite Feature of Mairan

Named after Jean Jacques D'Ortous De Mairan - French geophysicist (1678-1771).

Mairan is a lunar impact crater on a highland peninsula. To the north-northeast is the comparably sized crater Sharp. Northwest is the heavily eroded Louville. The outer rim has not been significantly eroded or impacted, and retains a sharp edge. (wikipedia entry)