C. Herschel E (Moon)

Satellite Feature of C. Herschel

Named after Caroline Lucretia C. Herschel - British astronomer (1750-1848).

C. Herschel is a small lunar crater that lies on the western part of Mare Imbrium. It is a circular, bowl-shaped formation that has not undergone significant erosion. The interior floor has the same low albedo as the surrounding lunar mare. To the south-southwest is the similar crater Heis. (wikipedia entry)