Julius Caesar D (Moon)

Satellite Feature of Julius Caesar

Named after Julius Caesar - Roman emperor, introduced the Julian calendar (c. 102-44 B.C.).

Julius Caesar is a lava-flooded lunar crater with a low, irregular, and heavily worn wall. It is located to the west of Mare Tranquillitatis, and directly southeast of the crater Manilius on the Mare Vaporum. To the east is the rounded Sosigenes. The interior floor is level, especially in the southwest half. (wikipedia entry)