J. Herschel M (Moon)

Satellite Feature of J. Herschel

Named after Sir John Frederick William J. Herschel - British astronomer (1792-1871).

J. Herschel is large lunar crater of the variety termed a walled plain. It is located in the northern part 's surface, and so appears foreshortened when viewed from the Earth. The southeastern rim forms part of the edge of the Mare Frigoris lunar mare. To the northwest is the crater Anaximander. (wikipedia entry)